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ADJECTIVE (3)

1. relating to or characterized by charity;
- Example: "a charitable foundation"

2. full of love and generosity;
- Example: "charitable to the poor"
- Example: "a charitable trust"

3. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity;
- Example: "was charitable in his opinions of others"
- Example: "kindly criticism"
- Example: "a kindly act"
- Example: "sympathetic words"
- Example: "a large-hearted mentor"
[syn: charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Charitable \Char"i*ta*ble\, a. [F. See Charity.]
   1. Full of love and good will; benevolent; kind.
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            Be thy intents wicked or charitable, . . .
            . . . I will speak to thee.           --Shak.
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   2. Liberal in judging of others; disposed to look on the best
      side, and to avoid harsh judgment.
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   3. Liberal in benefactions to the poor; giving freely;
      generous; beneficent.
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            What charitable men afford to beggars. --Shak.
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   4. Of or pertaining to charity; springing from, or intended
      for, charity; relating to almsgiving; eleemosynary; as, a
      charitable institution.
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   5. Dictated by kindness; favorable; lenient.
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            By a charitable construction it may be a sermon.
                                                  --L. Andrews.

   Syn: Kind; beneficent; benevolent; generous; lenient;
        forgiving; helpful; liberal; favorable; indulgent.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

charitable
    adj 1: relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable
           foundation"
    2: full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a
       charitable trust" [ant: uncharitable]
    3: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and
       generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others";
       "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a
       large-hearted mentor" [syn: charitable, benevolent,
       kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted,
       large-hearted]