charitableness

noun

as in altruism

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  1. altruism
  2. generosity
  3. tolerance
  4. magnanimity
  5. understanding
  6. patience
  7. unselfishness
Noun
  • But perhaps this multibillion-dollar industry has become too reliant on doctors’ altruism, Swarup posits.
    — Tara Bannow, STAT, 13 July 2026
  • And private companies don’t give away equity out of altruism.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Definition of altruism
Noun
  • Guelaguetza — also known as Los Lunes del Cerro, or Mondays on the Hill — is a centuries-old celebration rooted in community, generosity and cooperation, where the people of Oaxaca come together through music, dance, food and craftsmanship.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • The Gracious Visionary interweaves documentary and reenacted components to tell the story of how his mindset was shaped by learning philosophy, playing cards and the generosity of others.
    — Nick Vivarelli for Variety, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Trump does not seem to comprehend that Iran has a higher pain tolerance than America.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
  • Choose investments that align with your financial goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 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
  • In highly specialized environments, success depends on deep contextual understanding, not broad knowledge.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • There is an understanding within the club about the anxiety caused by that first batch of emails, which were received out of the blue.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • Investors can use the same patience, with the 200 day moving average at $68 remaining the line that would mark a real failure of the multi year base if this pullback were to extend that far.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Ninety-nine percent of caregivers recognize the personal growth that’s come from the experience, such as stronger empathy, patience, and clearer restructuring of priorities.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 23 July 2026
Definition of patience
Noun
  • 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
  • More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Definition of unselfishness
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