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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

  • (..) l want to.... Give him a cigarette. will you. Harding? lt's my last one. That's a tucking lie. Why don't you give him a cigarette? Look. l'm not running a charity ward. see? Come on! Look. l don't want his cigarettes. And l don't want his. or his. or his... ...or his. or his. or his.... (..)
    1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest