generosity
11generosity — A virtue interestingly distinct from the Christian virtue of charity, in that while the latter responds to the needs and deficiencies of others, generosity may be simply the exercise of an abundance, an overflow of good will or benevolence.… …
12generosity — noun 1) the generosity of our host Syn: liberality, lavishness, magnanimity, munificence, openhandedness, free handedness, unselfishness; kindness, benevolence, altruism, charity, big heartedness, goodness; literary bounteousness 2) the… …
13generosity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1566 1. a. the quality or fact of being generous b. a generous act 2. abundance < great generosity of spirit > …
14generosity — noun a) the trait of being willing to donate money and/or time We have mentioned generosity as an outstanding virtue required in Sioux life. b) acting generously May the generosities of the founders of these halls, be rewarded by the fair and… …
15generosity — 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 …
16generosity — noun 1 (U) willingness to give money, time etc in order to help or please someone: an act of great generosity 2 (C) an act of being generous …
17generosity — UK [ˌdʒenəˈrɒsətɪ] / US [ˌdʒenəˈrɑsətɪ] noun [uncountable] kindness, especially in giving things to people He was known for his generosity to his colleagues …
18generosity — kilnumas statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Moralinė savybė, apibūdinanti taurių motyvų padiktuotus žmonių poelgius. Kilnumas labai vertinamas sportinėse kovose. atitikmenys: angl. generosity vok. Edelmut, m rus. благородство …
19generosity — 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… …
20generosity — /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… …
