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English noun: charity | |||
| 1. | charity (group) a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | foundation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | philanthropic foundation, private foundation, public charity | ||
| 2. | charity (attribute) a kindly and lenient attitude toward people | ||
| Synonyms | brotherly love | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | benevolence, supernatural virtue, theological virtue | ||
| 3. | charity (act) an activity or gift that benefits the public at large | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gift, giving | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | handout, zakat | ||
| 4. | charity (plant) pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers | ||
| Synonyms | Greek valerian, Jacob's ladder, Polemonium caeruleum, Polemonium van-bruntiae, Polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | polemonium | ||
| 5. | charity (group) an institution set up to provide help to the needy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | establishment, institution | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | community chest, soup kitchen | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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