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    gen·er·os·i·ty
    /ˌjenəˈräsədē/

    noun

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  2. the quality or condition of being generous: Her friends take advantage of (= benefit unfairly from) her generosity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Generous & charitable. altruistically. anti-materialism. anti-materialist. beneficence. eleemosynary. generously. giver. handout. munificence. munificently. open-handedly. super-sweet.

  3. The meaning of GENEROSITY is the quality or fact of being generous. How to use generosity in a sentence.

  4. a willingness to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected: She is admired for her generosity. (Definition of generosity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of generosity. generosity. We would never see that kind of generosity today.

  5. Generosity is a quality — like honesty and patience — that we all probably wish we had more of. When you show generosity, you might give away things or money or put others before yourself.

  6. What does generosity mean? Generosity is the spirit and action of freely and frequently giving to others. Generosity can also refer to an overall spirit of kindness, but this is less common. Example: If there’s one thing she will be remembered for, it’s her generosity—she was extremely generous with her money, her time, and her effort.

  7. (of someone) willing to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected, or (of something) larger than usual or expected: a generous donor. food in generous portions.

  8. generosity (to/towards somebody) the fact of being generous (= willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts or time freely)

  9. 1. Liberality in giving or willingness to give: a philanthropist's generosity. 2. Kindness or magnanimity: spoke of his rival with generosity. 3. Amplitude; abundance: the generosity of the salaries. 4. A generous act: "The cries of welcome recalled vanished generosities of the old city"(Lawrence Durrell).

  10. If you refer to someone's generosity, you mean that they are generous, especially in doing or giving more than is usual or expected. She is well known for her generosity.

  11. Liberality in giving or willingness to give. A philanthropist's generosity. American Heritage. The quality of being generous. Webster's New World. Kindness or magnanimity. Spoke of his rival with generosity. American Heritage. Amplitude; abundance.