What does liberality mean?

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

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. liberality, liberalnessnoun

    an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom

  2. liberality, liberalnessnoun

    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

Wikipedia

  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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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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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. 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.

  2. La Bruy?re:

    Liberality consists less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

  3. 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.

  4. The Talmud:

    There are three things which, in great quantity, are bad, and, in little, very good: leaven, salt, and liberality.

  5. George Washington:

    As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality.

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