Generosity GENEROS'ITY, n. [L. generositas, from genus, race, kind,
with reference to birth, blood, family.] 1. The quality of being
generous; liberality in principle; a disposition to give liberally or
to bestow favors; a quality of the heart or mind opposed to meanness or
parsimony. 2. Liberality in act; bounty. 3. Nobleness of soul;
magnanimity. [This is the primary sense, but is now little used.]
generosity
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....a man of great generosity of spirit.≠ meanness
N-UNCOUNT
Generosity \Gen`er*os"i*ty\, n. [L. generositas: cf. F.
g['e]n['e]rosit['e].]
1. Noble birth. [Obs.] --Harris (Voyages).
2. The quality of being noble; noble-mindedness.
Generosity is in nothing more seen than in a candid
estimation of other men's virtues and good
qualities. --Barrow.
3. Liberality in giving; munificence.
Syn: Magnanimity; liberality.
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