charitable
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ˈʧæ
chā
ri
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ta
ble
bəl
bēl
British pronunciation
/ˈʧærɪtəbəl/

Definition & Meaning of "charitable"in English

charitable
01

willing to give money, time, or resources to help others, especially those less fortunate

charitable definition and meaning
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The woman was so charitable she gave away half her salary to local shelters.
Even during hard times, he remained charitable to those with less.
02

connected to helping people who are poor, disadvantaged, or in distress

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The foundation focuses on charitable efforts to support homeless youth.
She volunteers every weekend at a charitable food bank downtown.
03

inclined to interpret others' actions with kindness rather than criticism

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She gave a charitable interpretation of his rude comment, assuming he was stressed.
He was charitable in his review, praising the effort despite the flaws.
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