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• generosity — n. 1) to demonstrate, display, show generosity 2) great, lavish, magnanimous, unstinting generosity 3) (misc.) to abuse smb. s generosity * * * [ˌdʒenə rɒsɪtɪ] display lavish magnanimous show generosity unstinting generosity …   Combinatory dictionary

• magnanimous — magnanimously, adv. magnanimousness, n. /mag nan euh meuhs/, adj. 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one s enemies. 2. high minded; noble: a just and magnanimous …   Universalium

• magnanimous — adjective Etymology: Latin magnanimus, from magnus great + animus spirit more at much, animate Date: 1567 1. showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit < the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers Joseph… …   New Collegiate 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

• Magnanimity — The magnanimity of Alexander towards the captive Porus. Magnanimity (derived from the Latin roots magn great, and animus, mind, literally means greatly generous) is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal… …   Wikipedia

• greathearted — adjective noble and generous in spirit a greathearted general a magnanimous conqueror • Syn: ↑magnanimous • Similar to: ↑noble • Derivationally related forms: ↑magnanimousness …   Useful english dictionary

• Aristotle: Ethics and politics — Roger Crisp ETHICS BACKGROUND AND METHOD Aristotle wrote no books on ethics. Rather, he gave lectures, the notes for which subsequently were turned by others into two books, the Nicomachean Ethics (NE) and the Eudemian Ethics (EE). There is much… …   History of philosophy

• Caesar, Julius — ▪ Roman ruler Introduction in full  Gaius Julius Caesar  born July 12/13, 100? BC, Rome [Italy] died March 15, 44 BC, Rome (ancient Rome)  celebrated Roman general and statesman, the conqueror of Gaul (58–50 BC), victor in the Civil War of 49–45… …   Universalium

• liberality — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Generosity Nouns 1. liberality, generosity, unselfishness, munificence, largesse, bounty; charity, hospitality, beneficence, philanthropy; prodigality; fullness, broadness, breadth. 2. tolerance,… …   English dictionary for students

• unselfishness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Generosity Nouns unselfishness, generosity, disinterestedness, selflessness, devotion (to others); liberality, liberalism, magnanimity; benevolence; high mindedness, nobility; impartiality, fairness,… …   English dictionary for students

• Generous — Gen er*ous, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]reux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d {Gender}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English