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GENEROSITY
generosity, unselfishness
(noun) acting generously
generosity, generousness
(noun) the trait of being willing to give your money or time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
generosity (countable and uncountable, plural generosities)
(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, time or resources.
(countable) A generous act.
(uncountable) The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
(archaic, uncountable) Good breeding; nobility of stock.
Synonyms
• liberality
• (good breeding, noble stock): nobility
Antonyms
• stinginess
Source: Wiktionary
Gen`er*os"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. generositas: cf. F. générosité.]
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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