See also Charity
Noun
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charity
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countable and uncountable; plural charities
charity (countable and uncountable; plural charities)
- Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
- In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
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- Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou will judge others with the judgment of charity. — John Mitchell Mason
- (uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
- (countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
- (countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
Synonyms
In modern usage, the practice of charity means the giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver.
Quotes regarding Charity:
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- He is rich who hath enough to be charitable; and it is hard to be so poor that a noble mind may not find a way to this piece of goodness.
- Charity begins at home, is the voice of the world.
- Certainly it is a heaven upon earth to have a man's mind to move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.
- In charity there is no excess.
- We are obligated to be more scrupulous in fulfilling the commandment of charity than any other positive commandment because charity is the sign of a righteous man.
- Maimonides, as quoted in A Maimonides Reader (1972) by Isadore Twersky, p. 135.
- In faith and hope the world will disagree,
But all mankind's concern is charity.
