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gen·er·os·i·ty
/
ˌdʒɛn
əˈrɒs
ɪ
ti
/
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[
jen-
uh
-
ros
-i-tee
]
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noun,
plural
gen·er·os·i·ties.
1.
readiness or liberality in giving.
2.
freedom from meanness or smallness of mind or character.
3.
a
generous
act:
We thanked him for his many generosities.
4.
largeness or fullness; amplitude.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
generosite
<
Latin
generōsitās,
equivalent to
generōs
(
us
)
generous
+
-itās
-ity
Related forms
o·ver·gen·er·os·i·ty,
noun
su·per·gen·er·os·i·ty,
noun
Synonyms
1.
munificence, bountifulness.
2.
nobleness, magnanimity.
Antonyms
1.
stinginess.
2.
pettiness.
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Of or pertaining to any people not Jewish. Often connoting heathens or pagans in the Bible.
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
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World English Dictionary
generosity
(ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪtɪ)
—
n
,
pl
-ties
1.
willingness and liberality in giving away one's money, time, etc; magnanimity
2.
freedom from pettiness in character and mind
3.
a generous act
4.
abundance; plenty
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
generosity
mid-15c., "nobility, goodness of race," from L. generositas, from generosus (see
generous
). Meaning "munificence" is recorded from 1670s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
At these times he was his essential self—a man of ingratiating charm and
grace and
generosity
.
But such
generosity
did not guarantee everlasting gratitude.
And more of it seems to inspire greater
generosity
towards strangers.
Rather, friends said, he demonstrated his Judaism with acts of
generosity
rather than devotion.
The
generosity
of his friends placed him above and beyond the irking of want or debt.
But opportunity, entrepreneurial drive and public-minded
generosity
came to the rescue.
Randy's
generosity
in sharing his personal story has helped us.
We need your
generosity
in order to continue.
People punish one another for stinginess more than they reward for
generosity
.
It's an opportunity to show kindness and
generosity
to others in trouble.
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