Search results
- Dictionarygenerosity/ˌdʒɛnəˈrɒsɪti/
noun
- 1. the quality of being kind and generous: "I was overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and neighbours" Similar Opposite
- 2. the quality or fact of being plentiful or large: "diners certainly cannot complain about the generosity of portions" Similar
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Generosity is the quality or condition of being generous, which means willing to give help or support more than is usual or expected. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of generosity with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
The meaning of GENEROSITY is the quality or fact of being generous. How to use generosity in a sentence.
Generosity is a quality — like honesty and patience — that we all probably wish we had more of. When you show generosity, you might give away things or money or put others before yourself. But generosity is about more than cash and stuff. When you're forgiving and gentle to people, you show generosity of spirit.
noun. willingness and liberality in giving away one's money, time, etc; magnanimity. freedom from pettiness in character and mind. a generous act. abundance; plenty.
a willingness to give help or support, esp. more than is usual or expected: She is admired for her generosity. (Definition of generosity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of generosity. generosity. We would never see that kind of generosity today.
Generosity is the quality of being generous, especially in giving away money, time, or other things. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of generosity with Collins English Dictionary.
1. Liberality in giving or willingness to give: a philanthropist's generosity. 2. Kindness or magnanimity: spoke of his rival with generosity. 3. Amplitude; abundance: the generosity of the salaries. 4. A generous act: "The cries of welcome recalled vanished generosities of the old city" (Lawrence Durrell).
Generosity is the fact of being willing to do kind things or give somebody money, gifts or time freely. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
Generous means willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected. It can also mean larger than usual or expected. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
generosities. Liberality in giving or willingness to give. A philanthropist's generosity. American Heritage. The quality of being generous. Webster's New World. Kindness or magnanimity. Spoke of his rival with generosity. American Heritage.
