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

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. generosity, generousnessnoun

    the trait of being willing to give your money or time

  2. generosity, unselfishnessnoun

    acting generously

Wiktionary

  1. generositynoun

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

  2. generositynoun

    acting generously

  3. generositynoun

    the trait of being more than adequate

  4. generositynoun

    good breeding; nobility of stock

  5. generositynoun

    a generous act

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Generositynoun

    The quality of being generous; magnanimity; liberality.

    Etymology: generosité, French; generositas, Latin.

    Can he be better principled in the grounds of true virtue and generosity than his young tutor is? John Locke, on Education.

    It would not have been your generosity, to have passed by such a fault as this. John Locke.

Wikipedia

  1. Generosity

    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. generosity

    Generosity is the act of being kind and liberal in giving, often going beyond what is required or expected. It includes freely sharing one's time, talents, possessions, and means with others with no expectation of receiving something in return. Generosity can also refer to a person’s willingness to forgive, show compassion, and be tolerant towards others. It is one of the fundamental values that helps build harmonious and altruistic societies.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Generositynoun

    noble birth

  2. Generositynoun

    the quality of being noble; noble-mindedness

  3. Generositynoun

    liberality in giving; munificence

Wikidata

  1. Generosity

    Generosity is the habit of giving without expecting anything in return. It can involve offering time, assets or talents to aid someone in need. Often equated with charity as a virtue, generosity is widely accepted in society as a desirable trait. In times of natural disaster, relief efforts are frequently provided, voluntarily, by individuals or groups acting unilaterally in making gifts of time, resources, goods, money, etc. Generosity is a guiding principle for many registered charities, foundations and non-profit organizations. Generosity can also be spending time, money, or labor, for others, without being rewarded in return. Although the term generosity often goes hand-in-hand with charity, many people in the public's eye want recognition for their good deeds. Donations are needed to support organizations and committees, however, generosity should not be limited to times of great need such as natural disasters and extreme situations. Generosity is not solely based on one's economic status, but instead, includes the individual's pure intentions of looking out for society's common good and giving from the heart. Generosity should reflect the individual's passion to help others. In Buddhism, generosity is one of the Ten Perfections and is the antidote to the self-chosen poison called greed.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of generosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of generosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of generosity in a Sentence

  1. Gordon Sumner:

    You have shown how to treat refugees when other people are building walls. When children are being taken from their mothers and put in cages, you are acting with compassion and generosity and commonsense, because our so-called leaders, a sad parade of half-men, cowards, have not got the solutions ... Once again Greece has shown us how to be civilized.

  2. Principal Jeremy Roche:

    When Verda Tetteh started speaking on the microphone, I was overwhelmed. I think a lot of people in the stadium were, honestly, i was so moved by her generosity.

  3. Freida Pinto:

    We thought we knew Huma’s story — the woman behind the scenes, and then reluctantly in front of the camera when her own life hit the news. Then, we read her memoir and were stunned by her candor, generosity, warmth, intelligence, and the way that her childhood, faith and family have so authentically woven through her whole life.

  4. David Williams:

    We are heartsick over Lisa's tragic and senseless passing, she was a woman of great spirit, kindness and generosity and dedicated to her work, whether on stage or in front of a camera and even more so to her wife, family and friends. We were blessed to have had her in our lives.

  5. Damian Lewis:

    Already I miss her, she has shone more brightly in the last months than you would imagine even the brightest star could shine. In life, too, we had to rise to meet her. But her greatest and most exquisite act of bravery and generosity has been to 'normalize' her death. She's shown no fear, no bitterness, no self-pity, only armed us with the courage to go on and insisted that no one be sad because she is happy.

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