<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>charities.</li><li>generous actions or donations to aid people who are poor, ill, or needy: to devote one's life to charity.</li><li>something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.</li><li>a charitable act or work.</li><li>a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.</li><li>benevolent feeling, especially toward those in need or in disfavor: She looked so hungry that we fed her out of charity.</li><li>Synonyms: aid, philanthropy, altruism, almsgiving, quarter, mercy, indulgence, lenity, leniency, clemency, sympathy, pity, benignity, humanity, goodwill, compassion, kindness, kindliness, benevolence, donation, dole, contribution, beneficence, benefaction.</li><li>Antonyms: malevolence.</li><li>leniency in judging others; forbearance: She was inclined to view our selfish behavior with charity.</li><li>Christian love; agape.</li></ul>