Another word for charity

Something given to a charity or cause

• subscription

  1. A purchase made by signed order, as for a periodical for a specified period of time or for a series of performances.
  2. An agreement to receive or be given access to electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.
  3. Acceptance, as of articles of faith, demonstrated by the signing of one's name.

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  1. A purchase made by signed order, as for a periodical for a specified period of time or for a series of performances.
  2. An agreement to receive or be given access to electronic texts or services, especially over the Internet.
  3. Acceptance, as of articles of faith, demonstrated by the signing of one's name.

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• offering

  1. The act of making an offer.
  2. Something, such as stock, that is offered.
  3. A presentation made to a deity as an act of religious worship or sacrifice; an oblation.

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  1. The act of making an offer.
  2. Something, such as stock, that is offered.
  3. A presentation made to a deity as an act of religious worship or sacrifice; an oblation.

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• handout

  1. Food, clothing, or money given to the needy.
  2. A folder or leaflet circulated free of charge.
  3. A sheet or sheets of paper containing topical information, distributed to people attending a speech, lecture, or meeting.

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  1. Food, clothing, or money given to the needy.
  2. A folder or leaflet circulated free of charge.
  3. A sheet or sheets of paper containing topical information, distributed to people attending a speech, lecture, or meeting.

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• gift

  1. Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation:
  2. The act of giving:
  3. A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination:

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  1. Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation:
  2. The act of giving:
  3. A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination:

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• donation

  1. The act of giving to a fund or cause.
  2. A gift or grant.

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  1. The act of giving to a fund or cause.
  2. A gift or grant.

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• contribution

  1. The act of contributing.
  2. Something contributed.
  3. A payment exacted for a special purpose; an impost or a levy.

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  1. The act of contributing.
  2. Something contributed.
  3. A payment exacted for a special purpose; an impost or a levy.

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• beneficence

  1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.
  2. A charitable act or gift.

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  1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.
  2. A charitable act or gift.

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• benefaction

  1. The act of conferring aid of some sort.
  2. A charitable gift or deed.

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  1. The act of conferring aid of some sort.
  2. A charitable gift or deed.

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• alms

  1. Money or goods given as charity to the poor.

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  1. Money or goods given as charity to the poor.

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Kindly, charitable interest in others

• philanthropy

  1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
  2. Love of humankind in general.
  3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.

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  1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations.
  2. Love of humankind in general.
  3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.

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• kindness

  1. The quality or state of being kind.
  2. An instance of kind behavior:

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  1. The quality or state of being kind.
  2. An instance of kind behavior:

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• kindliness

  1. The quality or state of being kindly.
  2. A kindly deed.

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  1. The quality or state of being kindly.
  2. A kindly deed.

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• kindheartedness

  1. The quality of being kindhearted.

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  1. The quality of being kindhearted.

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• grace

  1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
  2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
  3. A sense of fitness or propriety.

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  1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
  2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
  3. A sense of fitness or propriety.

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• goodwill

  1. An attitude of kindness or friendliness; benevolence.
  2. Cheerful acquiescence or willingness.
  3. A good relationship, as of a business with its customers or a nation with other nations.

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  1. An attitude of kindness or friendliness; benevolence.
  2. Cheerful acquiescence or willingness.
  3. A good relationship, as of a business with its customers or a nation with other nations.

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• charitableness

  1. (uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
  2. (rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
  2. (rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.

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• benignity

  1. The quality or condition of being kind and gentle.
  2. A kindly or gracious act.

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  1. The quality or condition of being kind and gentle.
  2. A kindly or gracious act.

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• benignancy

  1. Benignity.

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  1. Benignity.

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• benevolence

  1. An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts.
  2. A kindly act.
  3. A gift given out of generosity.

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  1. An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts.
  2. A kindly act.
  3. A gift given out of generosity.

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• beneficence

  1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.
  2. A charitable act or gift.

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  1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.
  2. A charitable act or gift.

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• altruism

  1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
  2. Instinctive behavior that is detrimental to the individual but favors the survival or spread of that individual's genes, as by benefiting its relatives.

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  1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
  2. Instinctive behavior that is detrimental to the individual but favors the survival or spread of that individual's genes, as by benefiting its relatives.

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Kind, forgiving, or compassionate treatment of or disposition toward others

• mercy

  1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.
  2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving:
  3. Something for which to be thankful; a blessing:

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  1. Compassionate treatment, especially of those under one's power; clemency.
  2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving:
  3. Something for which to be thankful; a blessing:

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• mercifulness

  1. The state of being merciful; mercy.

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  1. The state of being merciful; mercy.

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• lenity

  1. The condition or quality of being lenient; leniency:

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  1. The condition or quality of being lenient; leniency:

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• leniency

  1. The condition or quality of being lenient.
  2. A lenient act.

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  1. The condition or quality of being lenient.
  2. A lenient act.

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• lenience

  1. Leniency.

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  1. Leniency.

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• grace

  1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
  2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
  3. A sense of fitness or propriety.

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  1. Seemingly effortless beauty or charm of movement, form, or proportion.
  2. A characteristic or quality pleasing for its charm or refinement.
  3. A sense of fitness or propriety.

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• clemency

  1. A disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy.
  2. A merciful, kind, or lenient act.
  3. Mildness, especially of weather.

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  1. A disposition to show mercy, especially toward an offender or enemy.
  2. A merciful, kind, or lenient act.
  3. Mildness, especially of weather.

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Forbearing or lenient treatment

• toleration

  1. Tolerance with respect to the actions and beliefs of others.
  2. Official recognition of the rights of individuals and groups to hold dissenting opinions, especially on religion.

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  1. Tolerance with respect to the actions and beliefs of others.
  2. Official recognition of the rights of individuals and groups to hold dissenting opinions, especially on religion.

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• tolerance

  1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.
  2. Leeway for variation from a standard.
  3. The permissible deviation from a specified value of a structural dimension, often expressed as a percent.

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  1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.
  2. Leeway for variation from a standard.
  3. The permissible deviation from a specified value of a structural dimension, often expressed as a percent.

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• lenity

  1. The condition or quality of being lenient; leniency:

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  1. The condition or quality of being lenient; leniency:

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• leniency

  1. The condition or quality of being lenient.
  2. A lenient act.

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  1. The condition or quality of being lenient.
  2. A lenient act.

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• lenience

  1. Leniency.

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  1. Leniency.

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• indulgence

  1. The action or an instance of indulging:
  2. The state of being indulgent; tolerance:
  3. Something indulged in:

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  1. The action or an instance of indulging:
  2. The state of being indulgent; tolerance:
  3. Something indulged in:

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• forbearance

  1. Tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation; patience.
  2. The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.

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  1. Tolerance and restraint in the face of provocation; patience.
  2. The act of giving a debtor more time to pay rather than immediately enforcing a debt that is due.

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• charitableness

  1. (uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
  2. (rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.

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  1. (uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
  2. (rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.

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