Charitable and Selfless

Charitable

Charitable adjective - Having or showing a concern for the welfare of others.
Usage example: a charitable couple who have donated a sizable chunk of their fortune to the local university

Selfless is a synonym for charitable. In some cases you can use "Selfless" instead an adjective "Charitable".

Selfless

Selfless adjective - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

Charitable is a synonym for selfless in generous topic. You can use "Charitable" instead an adjective "Selfless", if it concerns topics such as unselfish.

Nearby Words: self, selflessness

Both words in one sentence

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