charity

• Nom désignant une organisation qui fournit une aide, de l'argent ou un soutien aux personnes dans le besoin, ou l'acte même d'apporter une telle aide, souvent par compassion ou générosité.

A noun referring to an organization that provides help, money, or aid to those in need, or the act of giving such assistance.

1. A2formal

   An organization that collects money or goods to help people in need.

   Organisation caritative

   • She donated money to a local charity.
   • The charity provides food and shelter for the homeless.
   • He works for a charity that supports education in Africa.

   Synonymesfoundationnonprofittrust

2. GenerosityB1formal

   The act of giving help, money, or food to those who need it.

   charité

   • They showed great charity by donating their old clothes.
   • Charity begins at home, they say.
   • Her charity towards strangers is well known.

   Synonymesalmsgivingaltruismbenevolencehumanitarianismphilanthropy

   Antonymesgreedmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonyselfishnessstinginesstightness

3. KindnessB2formal

   A kind and forgiving attitude towards other people.

   Charité

   • He treated his enemies with charity and forgiveness.
   • She judged him with charity, understanding his difficult past.
   • True charity means helping without expecting anything in return.

   Synonymesbenevolencecompassiongoodwillhumanitykindnessmercysympathytoleranceunderstanding

   Antonymescrueltyharshnessmalevolencemalicespiteunkindness