Meaning of GENEROSITY
| Pronunciation: | | `jenu'râsitee
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- [n] acting generously
- [n] the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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| | Synonyms: | | generousness, unselfishness |
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| | Antonyms: | | stinginess | | |
| | See Also: | | bigheartedness, bounteousness, bounty, charitableness, kindness, liberality, liberalness, share-out, sharing, unselfishness | |
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| | Definition: | | Generosity
Explains the virtue of generosity and describes ways to show it in the home, school, and community. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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