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charitable person

[CHAR-i-tuh-bul PUR-sun]
nounpl: charitable people
pessoa caritativa
1. An individual who is generous, benevolent, and inclined to give aid, donations, or assistance to those in need
She is a charitable person who volunteers at the local food bank every weekend.
Ela é uma pessoa caritativa que trabalha como voluntária no banco de alimentos local todos os fins de semana.
2. Someone who demonstrates kindness and compassion toward others, especially those less fortunate
A charitable person thinks the best of others and seeks to help those in distress.
Uma pessoa caritativa pensa bem dos outros e busca ajudar aqueles em dificuldade.
NYC Slang
good Samaritan
Synonyms
benevolent personphilanthropistgenerous personaltruistic personhumanitariankind-hearted person
Antonyms
selfish personstingy personmiserly personuncharitable person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa caritativa
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pessoa caritativa; pessoa de bom coração
Often emphasizes the goodness of heart
São Paulo
pessoa caritativa; filantropo/filantropa
More formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
pessoa caritativa; pessoa de caridade
Traditional phrasing common in Portuguese literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a heart of gold
wear one's heart on one's sleeve
give from the heart
do unto others as you would have them do unto you
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