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Uncharitable: meaning, definitions and examples

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uncharitable

 

[ ˌʌnˈtʃærɪtəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Not generous or charitable in helping others; unkind or selfish.

Synonyms

mean, selfish, stingy, unkind

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

Word origin

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.