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UK
/tʃˈæɹɪtəbəl/
]
[ US /ˈtʃæɹətəbəɫ, ˈtʃɛɹətəbəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈtʃæɹətəbəɫ, ˈtʃɛɹətəbəɫ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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full of love and generosity
charitable to the poor
a charitable trust -
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
sympathetic words
kindly criticism
was charitable in his opinions of others
a kindly act
a large-hearted mentor -
relating to or characterized by charity
a charitable foundation
How To Use charitable In A Sentence
- Beneath the third was a vast treasure which the emperor then used for charitable purposes.
- The dinner has highlighted the difficulty for the duke and duchess of how careful they should be about where their charitable donations come from. Times, Sunday Times
- After his retirement he immersed himself in various charitable activities.
- The availability of much of distance learning is possible only because of the charitable funding of trusts. Times, Sunday Times
- Nearly three-quarters of staff took part in voluntary charitable activities during work time last year. Times, Sunday Times
- People who would either forsake government aid if possible, or volunteer their time to create non-state charitable institutions, are liable to be considered suckers.
- He loved his game of cards and supported card games for charitable purposes.
- A pox o your throat, you bawling, blasphemous, incharitable dog! Act I. Scene I. The Tempest
- The second beneficiary, the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service, relies totally on charitable donations for its desperately-needed equipment.
- A friendly and charitable man Bill was very popular throughout the area and highly respected.