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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

  • (..) Hey. PAY YOUR DEBTS I'll kill you, bitch. We're no ordinary loan sharks. Sell your kidney or liver. We ain't doing this for charity. Pay or else you'll be insured and killed in the Philippines. We know you're in there. Come out. Murderer! (..)
    2007 Kantoku · Banzai!