charitable
adjective
[ ˈtʃarɪtəb(ə)l ]
• relating to the assistance of those in need.
• "he has spent £50,000 on charitable causes"
Similar:
philanthropic,
humanitarian,
humane,
altruistic,
benevolent,
beneficent,
welfare,
public-spirited,
socially concerned,
doing good works,
non-profit-making,
non-profit,
not-for-profit,
almsgiving,
eleemosynary,
• apt to judge others leniently or favourably.
• "those who were less charitable called for his resignation"
Similar:
magnanimous,
generous,
generous to a fault,
liberal,
tolerant,
moderate,
easy-going,
broad-minded,
understanding,
considerate,
sympathetic,
lenient,
indulgent,
forgiving,
kind,
kindly,
compassionate,
kind-hearted,
tender-hearted,
benign,
mild,
gracious,
Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘showing Christian love to God and man’): from Old French, from charite (see charity).
