generosity

Meaning

1. (uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
2. (countable) A generous act.
3. (uncountable) The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
4. (archaic, uncountable) Good breeding; nobility of stock.

Opposite of

stinginess

Synonyms

liberality

magnanimity

munificence

benevolence

bounty

kindness

generousness

tolerance

helpfulness

nobility

chivalry

largess

charitableness

unselfishness

goodness

open-handedness

largeness

leniency

forgiveness

forbearance

compassion

bounteousness

charity

nobleness

oblation

offering

prodigality

profusion

prosperity

respectability

restraint

self-sacrifice

seven virtues

wealth

liberal-mindedness

noble-mindedness

largeheartedness

chivalrous spirit

length and capacity

welcoming personality

broad-hearted

large-minded

benebolence

giving in abundance

benignancy

benignity

bountifulness

catholicity

clemency

esteem

Translations

générosité

generosidad

generosità

generosidade

Großzügigkeit

Edelmut

Großmut

gulheid

bonté

libéralité

γενναιοδωρία

vrijgevigheid

Generosität

Nachsicht

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹɒsɪti/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: generosite

In summary

From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās.