Uncharitable: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncharitable
[ ˌʌnˈtʃærɪtəbl ]
behavior
Not generous or charitable in helping others; unkind or selfish.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was criticized for his uncharitable remarks towards the homeless.
- She refused to donate any money, showing her uncharitable nature.
- The uncharitable actions of the company led to public outrage.
- It is important to avoid uncharitable behavior towards those in need.
- His uncharitable attitude alienated many of his colleagues.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncharitable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sem caridade
🇮🇳 अपरोपकारी
🇩🇪 unbarmherzig
🇮🇩 tanpa amal
🇺🇦 нелюб'язний
🇵🇱 nieżyczliwy
🇯🇵 慈悲深くない
🇫🇷 peu charitable
🇪🇸 poco caritativo
🇹🇷 hayırsever olmayan
🇰🇷 자비롭지 않은
🇸🇦 غير خيري
🇨🇿 nevlídný
🇸🇰 neľútostný
🇨🇳 无慈悲的
🇸🇮 neusmiljen
🇮🇸 óvinsamlegur
🇰🇿 қайырымсыз
🇬🇪 უშენარშენ-მიოზი
🇦🇿 xeyirsevər olmayan
🇲🇽 poco caritativo
Etymology
The word 'uncharitable' originated from the combination of 'un-' which means 'not' and 'charitable' which comes from the Latin word 'caritas' meaning 'generosity' or 'charity'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe a lack of generosity or kindness towards others.
See also: charitable.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,796, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 27796 uncharitable
- 27797 analogously
- 27798 basketry
- 27799 daintily
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