Synonyms and Antonyms : Charity



Charity



( Noun )


Charity begins at home.

Synonyms:

Kindness

Benignity

Generosity

Philanthropy

Benevolence

Beneficence

Alms

Giving

Liberty

Contextual Examples:



The kindness and generosity of the hermit kindled new light in the heart of the culprit.

The institutions engaged in philanthropic activities have been exempted from the new taxes.

Religious – minded people consider alms – giving a sacred act.

Indian constitution gives the citizen liberty to pray in any manner one likes.

You can observe his benevolence when a poor man approaches him for help.

St. John’s attitude as a good teacher is one of beneficence to the students.

Malignancy and benignity can be tested through response of a person in marginal cases of abnormal growth.



Antonyms:

Meanness

Liberality

Greediness

Selfishness

Contextual Examples:



To criticize the activities of a dead person is nothing but meanness.

The lukewarm response of the U.S. President to Soviet gestures on disarmament is characteristic of his illiberality.

Most of the calamity in the world is caused by inherent greediness of the selfish people.




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