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Definition charitable in American English

charitable adjective

adjective
/ˈtʃerɪtəb(ə)l/
1

intended to help people who are poor or sick, or who need advice and support

Example

a charitable organization/institution/trust

Example

charitable work

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2

a charitable person has a kind attitude toward other people and does not judge them or criticize them too severely

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Definition charitable in American English