Charitablekind and generous, especially toward people who need help usually means kind, sympatheticshowing understanding and concern for another person’s feelings, and willing to forgivestop feeling angry about someone’s mistake or offense or think well of others. It can also mean connected with charity or organized to help people in need.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈtʃerətəbəl/
Easy pronunciation: CHAIR-uh-tuh-buhl (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress on the first syllable.
Using the adjective sense meaning kind, sympathetic, and forgiving toward other people.
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Charitable Meaning
kind and forgiving toward other people
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: showing or motivated by sympathy, understanding, and generosity
Example: She was charitable in her opinions of others.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- benevolent — A strong fit for the sense of kind and generous toward others.
- good-hearted — Works well for a warm, kind personality.
- kindly — Close in meaning, though often a little softer or less formal.
- large-hearted — A natural synonym, but less common in everyday English.
- openhearted — Fits the sense of warm and generous, though it is less frequent.
- sympathetic — Works when charitable means understanding and considerate.
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Other Meanings of Charitable
Meaning 2
very generous and loving
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: full of love and generosity
Example: She has been charitable to the poor.
Meaning 3
connected with charity or giving help
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: relating to or characterized by charity
Example: a charitable foundation
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Charitable Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- benevolent
- good-hearted
- sympathetic
connected with charity or giving help
- charitable
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Common Mistakes
- Not every use of charitable means “kind.” In phrases like charitable trust or charitable foundation, it means connected with charity or helping people.
- Do not confuse charitable with uncharitable, which means not kind, not forgiving, or harsh.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does charitable mean in simple English?
It usually means kind, forgiving, and willing to think the best of other people.
What is a charitable foundation?
It is an organization set up to give help, money, or support for a good cause.
What are some synonyms for charitable?
For the “kind and forgiving” sense, good synonyms include benevolent, good-hearted, and sympathetic.
Is charitable the same as generous?
Often yes, but charitable can also suggest sympathy or forgiveness, not just giving money or help.
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