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Synonyms for generosity
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Wiktionary4.0 / 1 vote

  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

English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 1 vote

  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 WordNet5.0 / 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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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. generositynoun

    Synonyms:
    nobleness, disinterestedness, magnanimity, high-mindedness

  2. generositynoun

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. generositynoun

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

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "generosity":

    largesse, generous, bounty, kindness, benevolence

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How to use generosity in a sentence?

  1. Jean Trebek:

    The show's generosity continues to reflect Alex's desire to assist underrepresented communities.

  2. Will Rogers:

    I wonder if it isn't just cowardice instead of generosity that makes us give tips.

  3. Charlton Heston:

    Gregory Peck was one of those few great actors of generosity, humor, toughness and spirit. From our fight scene in The Big Country (1958) to his willingness to stand up for what he believed personally, Gregory Peck faced life's challenges with great vigor and courage.

  4. Henry Winkler:

    Penny Marshall Rest In Peace. Thank you for my professional life. Thank you for your loyalty, friendship and generosity.

  5. Felix Turner:

    We would like to join our customers in thanking Mr. Perry for his kindness and generosity during this unprecedented pandemic, it was truly a pleasure to see our customers fill with joy and gratitude as the news spread throughout 44 stores across metro Atlanta.


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