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noncharitable

noncharitable

6.7
Not showing kindness to other people
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈtʃɑːrɪtəbl/
translation icon : no caritativo
  • His noncharitable actions shocked everyone at the fundraiser.

Examples

  • The review was surprisingly noncharitable given the effort put into the project.

  • She regretted her noncharitable remarks after seeing how hurt her friend was.

  • His noncharitable attitude made it difficult for the team to work together.

  • She made a noncharitable decision to ignore the homeless man.

  • His noncharitable behavior during the fundraiser surprised everyone.

  • The company's noncharitable policies towards employee welfare have drawn criticism.

  • Her noncharitable comments about the less fortunate revealed her lack of empathy.

Synonyms

mean
vsnoncharitable
699 2.2

Unkind and cruel toward other people

involves intent to hurt rather than mere absence of generosity or goodwill
unkind
vsnoncharitable
44 1.0

Not friendly or caring to other people

focuses on lack of general goodwill rather than single rude acts
unfriendly
vsnoncharitable
22 1.9

Not kind or warm to other people

is about lacking generosity and goodwill rather than mere low social warmth
uncaring
vsnoncharitable
18 4.2

Not showing concern for other people's feelings or needs

is mainly about lack of emotional concern rather than refusal to be generous
unfeeling
vsnoncharitable
14 5.9

Not showing sympathy or care for other people's feelings

is about a general absence of goodwill rather than mere emotional coldness
unsympathetic
vsnoncharitable
7 4.9

Not feeling sorry for someone or caring about their problems

is about lacking general kindness and goodwill beyond mere sympathy
uncharitable
vsnoncharitable
5 6.7

Not kind or generous and quick to judge others harshly

is more general and does not emphasize harsh judgment
uncompassionate
vsnoncharitable
1 7.3

Not caring when other people suffer

is broader, covering general lack of generosity and goodwill not only compassion
kindless
vsnoncharitable
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A person who does not show care for other people

includes missing generosity and goodwill rather than only emotional coldness
ungentle
vsnoncharitable
1 7.7

Harsh and unkind in the way someone acts

is about absence of goodwill rather than rough or harsh manner
compassionless
vsnoncharitable
1 7.4

Shows no sympathy for people who suffer

focuses on absence of compassion rather than broader generosity or goodwill
ungiving
vsnoncharitable
7.4

Not willing to give, share, or be kind to others

covers lack of kindness without focusing only on refusal to give
unpitying
vsnoncharitable
8.8

Not showing kindness or mercy when others suffer

is about a general lack of kindness rather than focused harshness
meanspirited
vsnoncharitable
  • Offensive
7.4

Unkind and petty in a way that hurts other people

does not imply cruelty or pettiness, only lack of generosity or goodwill

Antonyms

534 1.0

Being helpful and caring toward other people

150 3.4

Showing kindness and being generous, especially by giving help or money to people in need

53 5.1

Willing to help other people and give them things they need

How Charitable

generous
79 1.2
charitable
150 3.4
kind
534 1.0
noncharitable
6.7
unkind
44 1.0
cruel
522 2.7

Surface Forms

noncharitable positive

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.