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(generosity in giving)

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  • Generosity — is the habit of giving without coercion. Often equated with charity as a virtue, generosity is widely accepted in society as a desirable habit. In times of natural disaster, relief efforts are frequently provided, voluntarily, by individuals or… …   Wikipedia

  • generosity — [n] spirit of giving all heart*, almsgiving, altruism, beneficence, benevolence, bounteousness, bounty, charitableness, charity, free giving, goodness, heart, high mindedness, hospitality, kindness, largesse, liberality, magnanimity, munificence …   New thesaurus

  • Generosity — Gen er*os i*ty, n. [L. generositas: cf. F. g[ e]n[ e]rosit[ e].] 1. Noble birth. [Obs.] Harris (Voyages). [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being noble; noble mindedness. [1913 Webster] Generosity is in nothing more seen than in a candid… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • generosity — [[t]ʤe̱nərɒ̱sɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT If you refer to someone s generosity, you mean that they are generous, especially in doing or giving more than is usual or expected. There are stories about his generosity, the massive amounts of money he gave to… …   English dictionary

  • Giving — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Giving >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 giving giving &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 bestowal bestowal bestowment donation Sgm: N 1 presentation presentation presentment Sgm: N 1 accordance accordance …   English dictionary for students

  • giving — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of bestowing Nouns 1. giving, bestowal, donation; presentation, presentment; accordance; cession, concession; delivery, giveaway; consignment; dispensation; communication; endowment; investment,… …   English dictionary for students

  • generosity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. benevolence, philanthropy, liberality, munificence, prodigality; altruism, magnanimity. See giving, unselfishness. Ant., miserliness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Unselfish giving] Syn. liberality, bounty,… …   English dictionary for students

  • generosity — gen|er|os|i|ty [ ,dʒenə rasəti ] noun uncount kindness, especially in giving things to people: He was known for his generosity to his colleagues …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • generosity — UK [ˌdʒenəˈrɒsətɪ] / US [ˌdʒenəˈrɑsətɪ] noun [uncountable] kindness, especially in giving things to people He was known for his generosity to his colleagues …   English dictionary

  • generosity — generous ► ADJECTIVE 1) freely giving more than is necessary or expected. 2) kind towards others. 3) larger or more plentiful than is usual. DERIVATIVES generosity noun generously adverb. ORIGIN originally in the sense «of noble birth»: from… …   English terms dictionary

  • generosity — /jen euh ros i tee/, n., pl. generosities. 1. readiness or liberality in giving. 2. freedom from meanness or smallness of mind or character. 3. a generous act: We thanked him for his many generosities. 4. largeness or fullness; amplitude. [1375… …   Universalium

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