Synonyms for generosity
ˌdʒɛn əˈrɒs ɪ tigen·eros·i·ty

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1. generositynoun

   Synonyms:
   liberality

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

2. generositynoun

   the trait of being willing to donate money and/or time

   Synonyms:
   liberality, nobility

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

3. generositynoun

   acting generously

   Synonyms:
   nobility, liberality

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

4. generositynoun

   the trait of being more than adequate

   Synonyms:
   liberality, nobility

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

5. generositynoun

   good breeding; nobility of stock

   Synonyms:
   nobility, liberality

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

6. generositynoun

   a generous act

   Synonyms:
   nobility, liberality

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

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1. generosity

   According to the etymology and original usage, beneficence is the doing well, benevolence the wishing or willing well to others; but benevolence has come to include beneficence, and to displace it. We should not now speak of benevolence which did not help, unless where there was no power to help; even then we should rather say good-will or sympathy. Charity, which originally meant the purest love for God and man (as in 1 Cor. xiii), is now almost universally applied to some form of almsgiving, and is much more limited in meaning than benevolence. Benignity suggests some occult power of blessing, such as was formerly ascribed to the stars; we may say a good man has an air of benignity. Kindness and tenderness are personal; benevolence and charity are general. Kindness extends to all sentient beings, whether men or animals, in prosperity or in distress. Tenderness especially goes out toward the young, feeble, and needy, or even to the dead. Humanity is so much kindness and tenderness toward man or beast as it would be inhuman not to have; we say of some act of care or kindness, "common humanity requires it." Generosity is self-forgetful kindness in disposition or action; it includes much besides giving; as, the generosity of forgiveness. Bounty applies to ample giving, which on a larger scale is expressed by munificence. Liberality indicates broad, genial kindly views, whether manifested in gifts or otherwise. We speak of the bounty of a generous host, the liberality or munificence of the founder of a college, or of the liberality of a theologian toward the holders of conflicting beliefs. Philanthropy applies to wide schemes for human welfare, often, but not always, involving large expenditures in charity or benevolence. Compare MERCY.

   Synonyms:
   almsgiving, beneficence, benevolence, benignity, bounty, charity, good-will, humanity, kind-heartedness, kindliness, kindness, liberality, munificence, philanthropy, sympathy, unselfishness

   Antonyms:
   barbarity, brutality, churlishness, greediness, harshness, ill-will, illiberality, inhumanity, malevolence, malignity, niggardliness, self-seeking, selfishness, stinginess, unkindness

   Preposition:
   Benevolence of, on the part of, or from the wealthy, to or toward the poor.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. generosity, generousnessnoun

   the trait of being willing to give your money or time

   Synonyms:
   unselfishness, generousness

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

2. generosity, unselfishnessnoun

   acting generously

   Synonyms:
   unselfishness, generousness

   Antonyms:
   stinginess

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1. generositynoun

   Synonyms:
   nobleness, disinterestedness, magnanimity, high-mindedness

2. generositynoun

   Synonyms:
   liberality, bounty, bounteousness, bountifulness, charity, munificence

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1. generositynoun

   Synonyms:
   magnanimity, nobleness, liberality, munificence, bounty, bountifulness, beneficence, lavishsess

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1. List of paraphrases for "generosity":

   largesse, generous, bounty, kindness, benevolence

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1. Valerie Amos:

   I am heartened and encouraged by the generosity and solidarity shown to date, but I am also conscious of the urgent need to provide emergency shelter and basic goods and services to people affected as the monsoon season approaches. So many people have lost everything.

2. Brandon Van Grack:

   I was just trying to determine the benefit and the generosity of the government, don't read too much into the questions I ask.

3. Supitpong Pakdijarung:

   The government has to find a budget to take care of them, here, the money comes from donations. It is about giving and generosity.

4. Amy Buckman:

   This is a difficult day for everyone in our school community, mr. Bryant's connection to Lower Merion High School, where he played basketball prior to joining the NBA, has raised the profile of our high school and our district throughout the world. Our school community will always be grateful for his ongoing generosity to his alma mater, including his dedication of our Kobe Bryant gymnasium and his support of our girls and boys basketball teams.

5. Otto von Bismark:

   A really great man is known by three signs... generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.