generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless

to devote one's life to charity.

something given to a person or persons in need; alms

She asked for work, not charity.

a charitable act or work.

a charitable fund, foundation, or institution

He left his estate to a charity.

benevolent feeling, esp. toward those in need or in disfavor

She looked so poor that we fed her out of charity.

leniency in judging others; forbearance

She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.

Christian love; agape.

noun

stealing , taking , malevolence , uncharitableness , unkindness

noun

alms , alms-giving , assistance , benefaction , beneficence , contribution , dole , donation , endowment , fund , gifting , hand * , hand-out , helping hand , largesse , oblation , offering , philanthropy , relief , write-off , affection , agape , altruism , amity , attachment , benevolence , benignity , bountifulness , bounty , caritas , clemency , fellow feeling , generosity , goodness , goodwill , grace , humaneness , humanity , indulgence , kindliness , lenity , love , magnanimity , mercy , tenderheartedness , gift , handout , subscription , benignancy , charitableness , kindheartedness , kindness , lenience , leniency , mercifulness , forbearance , toleration , almsgiving , baksheesh , compassion , covenant , fundraising , good will , liberality , pity , tolerance , widow\'s mite