charitableness
Spirit of giving
Charitableness is the quality of being charitable—generous in giving to those in need, or inclined to judge others kindly rather than harshly.
The word covers both material generosity and a forgiving disposition: Her charitableness extended to everyone, even those who had wronged her.
It appears more often in older or formal writing than in everyday speech.
Disposition toward doing good
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- magnanimityGenerous, noble spirit
nobility · goodness · virtuousness · do-gooding · service · volunteerism · helpfulness · kindness
Generous giving for others
- almsgivingGiving to the needy
- benefactionCharitable gift or deed
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
generosity · munificence · largesse · openhandedness · liberality · beneficence · tithing · gift-giving
Generous, caring disposition
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- empathySharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
caring · concern · understanding · sensitivity · gentleness · warmth · humanity · tolerance
Courteous, kind demeanor
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
- cordialitySincere friendly warmth
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- affabilityWarm, friendly disposition
congeniality · good-naturedness · decency · courtesy · agreeableness · amiability · neighborliness · obligingness
benevolence
Disposition toward doing good
- humanitarianismPromoting welfare through compassion
- altruismPrioritizing others' wellbeing
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
magnanimity · nobility · goodness · virtuousness · do-gooding · service · volunteerism · helpfulness · kindness
philanthropy
Generous giving for others
- almsgivingGiving to the needy
- benefactionCharitable gift or deed
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
endowment · generosity · munificence · largesse · openhandedness · liberality · beneficence · tithing · gift-giving · patronage
kindheartedness
Generous, caring disposition
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- empathySharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
tenderness · caring · concern · understanding · sensitivity · gentleness · warmth · humanity · tolerance · leniency
graciousness
Courteous, kind demeanor
- amityPeaceful mutual regard
- cordialitySincere friendly warmth
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
affability · congeniality · good-naturedness · decency · courtesy · agreeableness · amiability · neighborliness · obligingness · pleasantness
- compassionsympathy, empathy, caring, kindness, tenderness
charitablenessstinginess
Excessive reluctance to spend
greed · miserliness · avarice · tightfistedness · selfishness
charitablenesscruelty
Deliberate harm-causing disposition
malevolence · inhumanity · heartlessness · callousness · hard-heartedness
charitablenesscensoriousness
Excessive tendency to criticize
uncharitableness · fault-finding · condemnation · severity · intolerance
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