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anticharity en · ADJ

Etymology

From anti- + charity.

Meanings

  1. Opposing charitable donations.
    • Social Darwinism, with its racism, classism, and anticharity attitudes, is a major threat to humane policy today. 2011, Rachel M. MacNair, The Psychology of Peace, page 123:

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anticharity en · NOUN

Etymology

From anti- + charity.

Meanings

  1. A charity nominated by a potential donor who disagrees with its goals, used as a forfeit for money wagered to encourage oneself to do something.

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