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charity

Definition

  • noun: the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.
  • noun: benevolent goodwill toward or love of humanity
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: love, beneficence, affection

Examples

  • a 'charity' concert/dinner/event [=a concert/dinner/event held to raise money for a charity]

  • She runs a local 'charity' that gives books to children.

  • The holidays are a time for 'charity' and good will.

Movie quotes

  • (..) We are not friends, Christine. We were barely lovers. You just love a sob story, don't you? Is that what I am to you, now? Poor Stephen Strange, charity case. He finally needs me. Another dreg of humanity for me to work on. Patch him up and send him back into the world. Heart's just humming. (..)
    2016 Doctor Strange