Definitions for Liberality
ˌlɪb əˈræl ɪ tilib·er·al·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. liberality, liberalnessnoun

   an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom

2. liberality, liberalnessnoun

   the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. liberalitynoun

   The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.

   That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we can not pay. uE000217319uE001 Denham.

2. liberalitynoun

   A gift; a gratuity.

   A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.

3. Etymology: from liberalité, from liberalitas

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Liberalitynoun

   Munificence; bounty; generosity; generous profusion.

   Etymology: liberalitas, Latin; liberalité, Fr.

   Why should he despair, that knows to court
   With words, fair looks, and liberality? William Shakespeare.

   Such moderation with thy bounty join,
   That thou may’st nothing give that is not thine;
   That liberality is but cast away,
   Which makes us borrow what we cannot pay. John Denham.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Liberality

   Generosity (also called largess) is the virtue of being liberal in giving, often as gifts. Generosity is regarded as a virtue by various world religions and philosophies, and is often celebrated in cultural and religious ceremonies. Scientific investigation into generosity has examined the effect of a number of scenarios and games on individuals' generosity, and potential links with neurochemicals such as oxytocin, and relationship with similar feelings, such as that of empathy.

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1. liberality

   Liberality, also known as generosity, is the act of giving or sharing abundantly and freely. This is often associated with giving or donating money, resources, or time without expecting anything in return. It's also associated with open-mindedness or willingness to accept or tolerate different views or behaviors.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Liberalitynoun

   the quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity

2. Liberalitynoun

   a gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities

3. Etymology: [L. liberalitas: cf. F. libralit.]

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1. • Generosity
   • Tolerance

How to pronounce Liberality?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Liberality in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Liberality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Liberality in a Sentence

1. The Hitopadesa:

   Liberality attended with mild language; learning without pride; valour united with mercy; wealth accompanied with a generous contempt of it?these four qualities are with difficulty acquired.

2. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

   Whenever I hear people talking about "liberal ideas," I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal; it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive. The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions.

3. Francois Rabelais:

   Time, which gnaws and diminishes all things else, augments and increases benefits, because a noble action of liberality done to a man of reason doth grow continually by his generously thinking of it and remembering it.

4. Johann von Goethe:

   Whenever I hear people talking about 'liberal ideas,' I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive. The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions.

5. Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince (1513):

   Nothing feeds upon itself as liberality does.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Liberality
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Liberality
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Liberality
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberality
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Liberality