charitableness

noun

as in altruism

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  1. altruism
  2. generosity
  3. tolerance
  4. magnanimity
  5. understanding
  6. patience
  7. unselfishness
Noun
  • Happiness, altruism, optimism, social connection and a sense of belonging and purpose all have been linked with longevity in previous studies.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Doing so is not only a matter of altruism; the United States itself will have to grapple with migrants fleeing failing states, pandemics, and the dangers of climate change.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of altruism
Noun
  • Their warmth, generosity and gift for making people feel welcome touched so many lives.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Out of war, out of tragedy, came a generosity that has answered the prayers of so many.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Among Americans, there is little tolerance for people who talk sympathetically about the motives of the 9/11 hijackers.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hill is working on a study of 7-OH users that will look at both tolerance and withdrawal.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of tolerance
Noun
  • Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump, for his part, spun the Fund as yet more evidence of his magnanimity.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
Definition of magnanimity
Noun
  • Comparing election outcomes across various tallying methods provides a better understanding of functions and counting techniques.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Police there credit the technology with helping officers locate and arrest suspects while providing a better understanding of potentially dangerous situations before arriving.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • Even entering the simplest numbers therefore requires a lot of time and patience (as well as a certain aptitude for arithmetic).
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Conducting the election in Alaska is expected to take some time, experts have warned, emphasizing the need for patience as the Senate race holds the potential to play a key role in the balance of power in Washington.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of patience
Noun
  • The heroes in this story were my parents, whose courage and unselfishness would give their children the precious gift of freedom.
    — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • His pressing and unselfishness off the ball helps their playing style.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of unselfishness
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“Charitableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charitableness. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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