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- Dictionarygen·er·os·i·ty/ˌjenəˈräsədē/
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- 1. the quality of being kind and generous: "I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbors" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of GENEROSITY is the quality or fact of being generous. How to use generosity in a sentence.
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.
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.
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. But generosity is about more than cash and stuff.
Generosity (also called largesse) is the virtue of being liberal in giving, often as gifts. [1] . Generosity is regarded as a virtue by various world religions and philosophies and is often celebrated in cultural and religious ceremonies.
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.
If you refer to someone's generosity, you mean that they are generous, especially in doing or giving more than is usual or expected. There are stories about his generosity, the massive amounts of money he gave to charities.
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.
generosity (to/towards somebody) the fact of being generous (= willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts or time freely) He treated them with generosity and thoughtfulness.
noun [ U ] uk / ˌdʒen ə ˈrɒsəti / us. Add to word list. B2. the quality of being generous: I really appreciate all of your help and generosity. (Definition of generosity from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of generosity. in Chinese (Traditional) 慷慨，大方… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 慷慨，大方… See more.
