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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

  • (..) "by the inequities of the selfish... "and the tyranny of evil men. "Blessed is he... "who in the name of charity and good will... "shepherds the weak... "through the Valley of Darkness... "for he is truly his brother's keeper... (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction
  • (..) is beset on all sides... "by the inequities of the selfish... "and the tyranny of evil men. "Blessed is he who in the name of charity and good will... "shepherds the weak through the Valley of Darkness... "for he is truly his brother's keeper... "and the finder (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction