almsgiving Play noun(in historical or religious contexts) the practice of giving money or food to poor people. SYNONYMS altruismbeneficencebenevolencebenignitybig-heartednessbountifulnessbrotherly lovecharitablenesscharitycompassionfellow feelinggenerosityhumanenesshumanitarianismhumanitykind-heartednesskindnesslargesseliberalitymagnanimitymunificenceopen-handednesspublic-spiritednessselflessnesssocial concernsocial conscienceunselfishness
