noncharitable
- adjective
- /nɒnˈtʃɑːrɪtəbl/
- His noncharitable actions shocked everyone at the fundraiser.
Examples
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The review was surprisingly noncharitable given the effort put into the project.
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She regretted her noncharitable remarks after seeing how hurt her friend was.
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His noncharitable attitude made it difficult for the team to work together.
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She made a noncharitable decision to ignore the homeless man.
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His noncharitable behavior during the fundraiser surprised everyone.
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The company's noncharitable policies towards employee welfare have drawn criticism.
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Her noncharitable comments about the less fortunate revealed her lack of empathy.
Synonyms
Unkind and cruel toward other people
Not friendly or caring to other people
Not kind or warm to other people
Not showing concern for other people's feelings or needs
Not showing sympathy or care for other people's feelings
Not feeling sorry for someone or caring about their problems
Not kind or generous and quick to judge others harshly
Not caring when other people suffer
A person who does not show care for other people
Harsh and unkind in the way someone acts
Shows no sympathy for people who suffer
Not willing to give, share, or be kind to others
Not showing kindness or mercy when others suffer
Unkind and petty in a way that hurts other people
Antonyms
Showing kindness and being generous, especially by giving help or money to people in need
How Charitable
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncharitable = charitable (transparent) = non + charitable
This sense is a direct negation of the adjective 'charitable' formed with the productive prefix 'non-'.
Etymology
Noncharitable comes from non- 'not' plus charitable, which comes from charity meaning 'kindness' or 'help'. So noncharitable describes a person, comment, or action that is 'not kind' or shows no goodwill.