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charitable

adjective

Simple meaning

Full of love and generosity.

Pronunciation

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charuhtuhbuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtʃæɹətəbəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Relating to or characterized by charity

  2. Kind, generous.

  3. Having a purpose or character of a charity.

  4. Pertaining to charity.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Relating to or characterized by charity

Used this way, charitable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • eleemosynary , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use charitable

  • “A charitable foundation.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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charitable organizationcharitable trustscharitable remaindercharitable contributioncharitable deductioncharitable givingcharitable foundationcharitable institution

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • sympathetic

    Of, related to, feeling, showing, or characterized by sympathy.

  • eleemosynary

    Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving.

  • philanthropic

    Of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy.

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • charitynounDerived noun · specialist

    A foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals).

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • charitable trustnounCompound term

    A trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes.

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Antonyms

Sense: relating to or characterized by charity

uncharitable

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