generosity
Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/
The English word “generosity” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
- 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.
- A generous act.
- The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
- Good breeding; nobility of stock.
Etymology
From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās, equivalent to generous + -ity.
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