Antonyms of adj charitable

2 of 3 senses of charitable

Sense 2
charitable (vs. uncharitable) -- (full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust")

uncharitable (vs. charitable) -- (lacking love and generosity; "all pious words and uncharitable deeds"- Charles Reade)

Sense 3
charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted -- (showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor")

INDIRECT (VIA kind) -> unkind -- (lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all")

Similarity of adj charitable

3 senses of charitable

Sense 1
charitable -- (relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation")

Sense 2
charitable (vs. uncharitable) -- (full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust")
       => beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic -- (generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions")
          Also See-> generous#1

Sense 3
charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted -- (showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor")
       => kind (vs. unkind) -- (having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter")

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