Synonyms for charity
ˈtʃær ɪ tichar·i·ty

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1. charitynoun

   Synonyms:
   charitable organization

2. charitynoun

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   Synonyms:
   charitable organization

3. charitynoun

   In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.

   Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou will judge others with the judgment of charity. John Mitchell Mason

   Synonyms:
   charitable organization

4. charitynoun

   Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.

   Synonyms:
   charitable organization

5. charitynoun

   The goods or money given to those in need.

   Synonyms:
   charitable organization

6. charitynoun

   An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.

   Synonyms:
   charitable organization

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1. charity

   According to the etymology and original usage, beneficence is the doing well, benevolence the wishing or willing well to others; but benevolence has come to include beneficence, and to displace it. We should not now speak of benevolence which did not help, unless where there was no power to help; even then we should rather say good-will or sympathy. Charity, which originally meant the purest love for God and man (as in 1 Cor. xiii), is now almost universally applied to some form of almsgiving, and is much more limited in meaning than benevolence. Benignity suggests some occult power of blessing, such as was formerly ascribed to the stars; we may say a good man has an air of benignity. Kindness and tenderness are personal; benevolence and charity are general. Kindness extends to all sentient beings, whether men or animals, in prosperity or in distress. Tenderness especially goes out toward the young, feeble, and needy, or even to the dead. Humanity is so much kindness and tenderness toward man or beast as it would be inhuman not to have; we say of some act of care or kindness, "common humanity requires it." Generosity is self-forgetful kindness in disposition or action; it includes much besides giving; as, the generosity of forgiveness. Bounty applies to ample giving, which on a larger scale is expressed by munificence. Liberality indicates broad, genial kindly views, whether manifested in gifts or otherwise. We speak of the bounty of a generous host, the liberality or munificence of the founder of a college, or of the liberality of a theologian toward the holders of conflicting beliefs. Philanthropy applies to wide schemes for human welfare, often, but not always, involving large expenditures in charity or benevolence. Compare MERCY.

   Synonyms:
   almsgiving, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, bounty, generosity, good-will, humanity, kind-heartedness, kindliness, kindness, liberality, munificence, philanthropy, sympathy, unselfishness

   Antonyms:
   barbarity, brutality, churlishness, greediness, harshness, ill-will, illiberality, inhumanity, malevolence, malignity, niggardliness, self-seeking, selfishness, stinginess, unkindness

   Preposition:
   Benevolence of, on the part of, or from the wealthy, to or toward the poor.

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1. charitynoun

   a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

   Synonyms:
   brotherly love

2. charity, brotherly lovenoun

   a kindly and lenient attitude toward people

   Synonyms:
   brotherly love

3. charitynoun

   an activity or gift that benefits the public at large

   Synonyms:
   brotherly love

4. Jacob's ladder, Greek valerian, charity, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae, Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiaenoun

   pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers

   Synonyms:
   jack ladder, brotherly love, pilot ladder

5. charitynoun

   an institution set up to provide help to the needy

   Synonyms:
   brotherly love

Matched Categories

1. • Benevolence
   • Foundation
   • Giving
   • Institution
   • Polemonium
   • Theological Virtue

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1. charitynoun

   Synonyms:
   benevolence, kindness, tenderness, affection, benignity, humanity, kind-heartedness, fellow-feeling, good-will, good-nature, milk of human kindness

2. charitynoun

   Synonyms:
   beneficence, liberality, generosity, bounty, alms-giving, active goodness, doing of good

3. charitynoun

   Synonyms:
   benefaction, gift, alms

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1. charitynoun

   Synonyms:
   benevolence, good will, love, benignity, philanthropy, beneficence, bounty, liberality, tolerance

   Associated words:
   eleemosynary, alms, dependent

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1. List of paraphrases for "charity":

   charitable, charities, caridad, beneficence, philanthropic, khairi, benevolent, benevolence, handout, agency, ihsan, philanthropy, organization, fundraiser, body

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1. Emily Brontë:

   Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home.

2. Francis Maitland Balfour:

   The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.

3. Ron Jaworski:

   It’s spectacular, coach Ditka and I have been hosting this for 13 years. It’s been kind of a passion for us now. Coach has raised money for Gridiron Greats, his favorite charity for former players who are struggling a bit and my foundation Jaws Playbook, which is also the other beneficiary, and we just enjoy doing it… and we’re gonna have a tremendous response to it. We figured in this COVID era, we have about 1,000 people tonight outdoors having a good time, and we get great support from our brothers in the football industry.

4. Proverb:

   He that feeds upon charity has a cold dinner and no supper.

5. Wellington Harris:

   If charity begins at home -- the world is in a sad state.