GDict

generosity

.dʒenә'rɒsiti8 senses · 1547 ms
Level B2CET-6GRE
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noun/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti//ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɑ.sə.ti/[ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɑ.sə.ɾi]
  1. 1

    The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.uncountable

    • We have mentioned generosity as an outstanding virtue required in Sioux life.
  2. 2

    A desire to give or share without expecting payment; charity; an eager willingness to demonstrate openness and empathy or to provide a charitable outlook on something; a desire to share either emotionally or in resources, time, etc.uncountable

  3. 3

    A generous act.countable

    • May the generosities of the founders of these halls, be rewarded by the fair and holy characters which shall be here formed[…].
    • Givens took the proffered hand. He held it for a time while he allowed the generosity of his nature to overcome his grief at the loss of Bill…
  4. 4

    The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.uncountable

    • He ate everything, despite the generosity of the portions.
  5. 5

    Good breeding; nobility of stock.archaicuncountable

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