Almsgiving
What it means
The practice of giving money or goods to people in need.
Reach for it when describing charitable giving as a repeated moral or religious practice
Seasonal almsgiving replenished the neighborhood pantry.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when one specific gift is the fact
Careful A donation is an event, while almsgiving names a practice.
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warm
Fits when the giving spirit is more important than the form
Careful Generosity can involve time or attention and need not address hardship.
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professional
charitable giving
Fits when the broad voluntary transfer of resources is meant
Careful Charitable giving includes institutions and causes beyond direct poverty relief.
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professional
Fits when community members share resources reciprocally
Careful Mutual aid rejects the giver-recipient hierarchy associated with almsgiving.
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formal
Fits when organized private giving pursues public benefit
Careful Philanthropy often implies wealth and institutions rather than direct aid.
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formal
tithing
Fits when a fixed religious share is contributed
Careful Tithing may support a religious institution rather than people in need.
Opposites 3
- hoarding
- withholding
- selfishness
Common phrases 3
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practice almsgiving
The family chose to practice almsgiving without public credit.
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tradition of almsgiving
A long tradition of almsgiving supports the community kitchen.
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acts of almsgiving
Small acts of almsgiving kept emergency shelves stocked.
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