Antonyms for charitableness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : char-i-tuh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃær ɪ tə bəl


Definition of charitableness

Origin :
  • c.1200, in reference to the Christian virtue, from Old French charitable, from charité (see charity). Meaning "liberal in treatment of the poor" is from c.1400; that of "inclined to impute favorable motives to others" is from 1620s. Related: Charitableness; charitably.
  • noun benevolence
  • noun tolerance
Example sentences :
  • He cannot but be moved to the extremity of the charitableness neighbouring on tears.
  • Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith
  • And what of the wolves, your charitableness, and the cow that is eaten up together with her bones and skin?
  • Extract from : « The Romance of the Woods » by F. J. Whishaw
  • Fathers have their own opinions of sons, which opinions range, I dare say, all the way from charitableness to desperation.
  • Extract from : « On the Stairs » by Henry B. Fuller
  • In the case of my own son, I am glad to say, a very slight degree of charitableness was all the tax laid upon me.
  • Extract from : « On the Stairs » by Henry B. Fuller
  • But if they do not go to church or chapel they are far from being deficient in charitableness and true piety.
  • Extract from : « Life in a Railway Factory » by Alfred Williams
  • For thus feeling and thus speaking this writer has the charitableness and the decency to call me "Mawworm."
  • Extract from : « Apologia pro Vita Sua » by John Henry Newman
  • Let us not overlook that charitableness towards George Sand implies uncharitableness towards Chopin, place.
  • Extract from : « Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician » by Frederick Niecks
  • It is surprising how this habit enlarges the vision and gives a charitableness to speech which might otherwise be absent.
  • Extract from : « Talks on Talking » by Grenville Kleiser

Synonyms for charitableness

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