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charity

[char-i-tee] / ˈtʃær ɪ ti /
NOUN
generosity, gift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
donation endowment fund philanthropy
STRONG
alms alms-giving assistance benefaction beneficence contribution dole hand largesse oblation offering relief write-off
WEAK
gifting handout helping hand tax write-off
Antonyms
STRONG
hindrance hurt injury
WEAK
malevolence stealing taking uncharitableness unkindness
NOUN
kindness, compassion
Synonyms
STRONG
affection agape altruism amity attachment benevolence benignity bountifulness bounty clemency generosity goodness goodwill grace humaneness humanity indulgence kindliness lenity love magnanimity mercy tenderheartedness
WEAK
caritas fellow feeling
Antonyms
STRONG
animosity dislike enmity hate hatred hostility ill will meanness selfishness
WEAK
malevolence stealing taking uncharitableness unkindness

Example Sentences

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Research shared exclusively with the BBC by the debt advice charity Money Wellness, showed one in four parents would spend between £250 and £500 on prom.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Electrical Safety First is a charity that has campaigned to raise awareness of the risks of substandard e-bike and e-scooter batteries.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The organizer of New York’s annual SantaCon bar crawl belongs on the naughty list, federal prosecutors said Wednesday, alleging he stole money that he claimed would go to charity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

According to the site, the ticket cost “goes directly to Santa’s charity drive.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Why do you want antique shops? The best bargains are in the charity shops.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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