charitableness

noun

as in altruism

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  1. altruism
  2. generosity
  3. tolerance
  4. magnanimity
  5. understanding
  6. patience
  7. unselfishness
Noun
  • Patel viewed it more as a high-stakes litmus test of his wealthy audience’s altruism.
    — Anna Tong, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Definition of altruism
Noun
  • In addition to his prolific acting and comedy career, Williams also became known for his generosity with fans and friends alike.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • My read of it is that Helaena sees some kind of generosity by Mysaria.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • On submarines, equipment of this kind can support essential fluid-handling functions in environments where compact construction, dependable operation and tight performance tolerances are critical.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Residents may resume their usual food handling practices and make choices based on their individual risk tolerance.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Aug. 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 math curriculum, designed around state grade-level standards, prioritizes deeper understanding, rather than memorization, to help students develop conceptual understanding over time, said district spokesperson James Canning.
    — Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But doing so can unlock new understandings of what the vagus nerve does and how its role changes over time.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • Without any attacking additions and injuries to Simons and Odobert, and with no public timeline for Dejan Kulusevski’s return — though the club are keen to preach patience having not played for over 400 days — options are slim in attack.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Nesta also asked for patience during this period from those who’ve submitted applications for vacant positions.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of patience
Noun
  • The intangibles, the raw strength built lifting in the weight room, and his unselfishness.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lendeborg’s passing ability and unselfishness will also endear him to Steve Kerr, while his ability to cover ground in transition and run the court should fit well.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of unselfishness
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