charitable
cha·ri·table
adjective
1.
2.
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”
Origin
From Old French charitable.
Phrases
- charitable organisation
- charitable organization
- charitable purpose
- charitable trust
- principle of charity
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