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charitableness

noun

as in altruism

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  1. altruism
  2. generosity
  3. tolerance
  4. magnanimity
  5. understanding
  6. patience
  7. unselfishness
Noun
  • The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award was established in 2002 to honor an individual in the television industry whose humanitarian efforts exemplify those of its namesake and his altruism.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The United States should not echo its 1970s policies around food power, during which officials boasted of altruism while attempting to exert political strength by alternatively deploying and withholding its grain supply.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of altruism
Noun
  • New Yorkers put their generosity and sense of community on display, helping fuel a long and difficult climb not just to rebuild, but to reckon with what had happened.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • It has been accumulated over generations through millions of acts of service and generosity.
    — Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • At the same time, there will be no tolerance for violence or destruction of property.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Finance leaders can approach the issue differently by starting with loss severity, frequency, liquidity, capital availability and risk tolerance.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tolerance
Noun
  • Trump, for his part, spun the Fund as yet more evidence of his magnanimity.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • But Beijing’s magnanimity isn’t going to transform the continent’s economy.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of magnanimity
Noun
  • This theory is based on our understanding of the abilities of apes, as evidence suggest both chimpanzees and gorillas have gestural communication systems.
    — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Whether the China business can further develop these dimensions will depend on the local team’s understanding of individual city needs, as well as the ability of its stores and communities to consistently deliver high-quality experiences.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • But, make no mistake, the patience for continuing this course comes with an expiration date.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • There is patience in that process, particularly in a fashion cycle that often demands immediate answers.
    — Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of patience
Noun
  • His pressing and unselfishness off the ball helps their playing style.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The statutes of Life, Truth, and Love, all synonyms for God, are the laws of God at work throughout all of creation, enforcing unselfishness, integrity, and justice for all.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of unselfishness
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“Charitableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitableness. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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