uncharitable
uncharitable Lexical Profile
uncharitable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Harsh, severe, or unforgiving in judging or speaking about others; lacking kindness, sympathy, or leniency.
"It would be uncharitable to dismiss his early novels merely as amateurish attempts."
Unwilling to give money, goods, or assistance to those in need; lacking generosity.
"The town's wealthiest landowner remained notoriously uncharitable toward the local orphanage."
Word Nuance & Usage
In everyday usage, 'uncharitable' most often refers to harsh, unforgiving judgments or unkind remarks about others rather than a literal refusal to donate money.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Recorded since the late 14th century in Middle English, formed from the privative prefix 'un-' and 'charitable', which derives from Old French and ultimately from Latin 'caritas' (dearness, Christian love, or benevolence).