charitableness

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English charitable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English charitableness From charitable + -ness.

1. The quality of being charitable.

   “The reader has seen, that my mother, notwithstanding her charitableness to the poor maid-servant, was a woman of strict morals.”

2. A particular kind or instance of this quality.

   “"It is a tradition. We must not be too much down on people who have been denied our own advantages." She spoke with an air of mild remonstrance. Vague charitablenesses were in her manner, and gentle expostulations.”

   “[…] the conventionalities, the decencies, the moral behaviors sought in small group — as loyalties, fidelities, fair plays, courtesies, kindlinesses, truthfulnesses, cooperations, purities, generosities, tolerations, charitablenesses, honesties, and […]”