Definitions

caritas

[kah-ri-tahs, kar-i-tas] / ˈkɑ rɪˌtɑs, ˈkær ɪˌtæs /

NOUN

charity

Synonyms

STRONG

affection agape altruism amity attachment benevolence benignity bountifulness bounty clemency generosity goodness goodwill grace humaneness humanity indulgence kindliness lenity love magnanimity mercy tenderheartedness

WEAK

fellow feeling

Antonyms

STRONG

animosity dislike enmity hate hatred hostility ill will meanness selfishness

WEAK

malevolence stealing taking uncharitableness unkindness

NOUN

clemency

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compassion indulgence leniency mercy

STRONG

charity endurance fairness forbearance gentleness grace humanity justness kindness lenience lenity lifesaver mercifulness mildness moderation sufferance tenderness tolerance toleration

WEAK

equitableness soft-heartedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cruelty meanness

STRONG

indulgence

WEAK

no mercy

NOUN

grace

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compassion generosity goodness kindness love tenderness

STRONG

benefaction beneficence benevolence charity clemency compassionateness favor forbearance indulgence kindliness leniency lenity pardon quarter redemption reprieve responsiveness

WEAK

good will

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cruelty harshness hatred meanness

STRONG

disfavor malevolence unkindness

WEAK

clumsiness ineptness mercilessness tactlessness unforgiveness

NOUN

lenience

Synonyms

STRONG

benefaction beneficence benevolence charity clemency compassion compassionateness favor forbearance generosity goodness indulgence kindliness kindness leniency lenity love mercifulness mercy pardon quarter reprieve responsiveness tenderness

WEAK

good will

Antonyms

STRONG

animosity cruelty disfavor harshness hatred ill will malevolence meanness mercilessness selfishness unkindness

NOUN

lenity

Synonyms

STRONG

benefaction beneficence benevolence charity clemency compassion compassionateness favor forbearance generosity goodness indulgence kindliness kindness lenience leniency love mercifulness mercy pardon quarter reprieve responsiveness tenderness

WEAK

good will

Antonyms

STRONG

animosity cruelty disfavor harshness hatred ill will malevolence meanness mercilessness selfishness unkindness

NOUN

mercifulness

Synonyms

STRONG

benefaction beneficence benevolence charity clemency compassion compassionateness favor forbearance generosity goodness indulgence kindliness kindness lenience leniency lenity love mercy pardon quarter reprieve responsiveness tenderness

WEAK

good will

Antonyms

STRONG

animosity cruelty disfavor harshness hatred ill will malevolence meanness mercilessness selfishness unkindness

Example Sentences

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"Another pensioner for your CARITAS, dear," said Mahony, in passing on the verdict.

From Australia Felix by Richardson, Henry Handel

caritas

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