charity

Meanings

Plural: charities

Noun

• a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
• a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
• an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
• pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
• an institution set up to provide help to the needy
• An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
• The goods or money given to those in need.
• Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
• In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
• Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
• A free throw.

Synonyms

agape, brotherly love, charitable organization, Greek valerian, Jacob's ladder, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae, Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae