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Antonyms for alms-giving

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ahmz-giv-er

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑmzˌgɪv ər

Definition of alms-giving

As in philanthropy : noun humanitarianism
As in charity : noun generosity, gift
As in generousness : noun generosity
As in great-heartedness : noun generosity
As in large-heartedness : noun generosity
As in liberality : noun generosity
As in magnanimousness : noun generosity
As in munificence : noun generosity
As in openhandedness : noun generosity
As in unsparingness : noun generosity
As in generosity : noun spirit of giving

Example sentences :

His alms-giving, I have heard, was most extensive, covering almost the whole Archipelago.
Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad

Again, extravagant costume is the foe of all Christian alms-giving.
Extract from : « The Wedding Ring » by T. De Witt Talmage

She practised the habit of alms-giving, however, not only with her own money but mine.
Extract from : « Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak » by Harriette McDougall

Alms-giving is religiously enjoined by the holy Scriptures of both.
Extract from : « The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors » by Kersey Graves

As to alms-giving the measure was to be, "what ye have to spare."
Extract from : « The Old World and Its Ways » by William Jennings Bryan

He restored the communion-table, and insisted on daily alms-giving.
Extract from : « Old and New London » by Walter Thornbury

Cornelius' alms-giving and prayers were kept in heaven as a memorial.
Extract from : « Food for the Lambs; or, Helps for Young Christians » by Charles Ebert Orr

It is not known just what rules governed their relations, but they employed the time in moderate fasting, prayers and alms-giving.
Extract from : « A Short History of Monks and Monasteries » by Alfred Wesley Wishart

This alms-giving did me good; it made me forget my losses, and I spent a delightful evening with the marchioness.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

The alms-giving was enormous, charity and fear together opened both hearts and purses.
Extract from : « A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times » by Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot

Synonyms for alms-giving

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