charity

Noun
  1. A foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) (synset 108423576)
    is a type of: foundation - an institution supported by an endowment
    subtypes:
    • philanthropic foundation - a foundation that provides funds for science or art or education or religion or relief from disease etc.
    • private foundation - a charity that does not receive a major part of its support from the public
    • public charity - a charity that is deemed to receive the major part of its support from the public (rather than from a small group of individuals)
  2. A kindly and lenient attitude toward people (synset 104847636)
    is a type of:
    same as: brotherly love
  3. An activity or gift that benefits the public at large (synset 101091559)
    is a type of: gift, giving - the act of giving
    subtypes:
    • handout - giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
    • zakat - the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
  4. Pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers (synset 112830386)
    is a type of: polemonium - any plant of the genus Polemonium; most are low-growing often foul-smelling plants of temperate to Arctic regions
    same as: greek valerian, jacob's ladder, polemonium caeruleum, polemonium van-bruntiae, polymonium caeruleum van-bruntiae
  5. An institution set up to provide help to the needy (synset 108072576)
    is a type of: establishment, institution - an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    subtypes:
    • community chest - a charity supported by individual subscriptions; defrays the demands on a community for social welfare
    • soup kitchen - a place where food is dispensed to the needy

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