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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