generosity

noun

gen·​er·​os·​i·​ty ˌje-nə-ˈrä-sə-tē 

-ˈrä-stē

plural generosities

1

a

: the quality or fact of being generous

a person of great generosity

b

: a generous act

2

: abundance

great generosity of spirit

Synonyms of generosity

• philanthropy
• kindness
• liberality
• munificence
• unselfishness

Examples of generosity in a Sentence

her generosity toward the poor

a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby

Recent Examples on the Web

Brown insists his journey was shaped not only by his mother’s deep faith and many sacrifices but by the generosity of people who stepped in because his family had so little. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Around a well, beneath a mulberry tree, or at a table crowded with food and strangers, the landscape that seemed so stark and inhospitable reveals an unexpected generosity, preserved in the rituals of those who continue to make the journey here. — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Stations is at its heart a love story, a furious, tender, potty-mouthed paean to loyalty and generosity of spirit. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

That way, her work ethic and generosity stay sweet and meaningful (when overexposure could easily turn them sour) and the show’s overall tone avoids becoming rote. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for generosity

• animosity
• curiosity
• grandiosity
• nebulosity
• reciprocity
• tortuosity
• tuberosity
• virtuosity
• atrocity
• ferocity
• monstrosity
• pomposity

Kids Definition

generosity

noun

gen·​er·​os·​i·​ty ˌjen-ə-ˈräs-ət-ē 

plural generosities

1

: freedom in spirit or act

especially : readiness in giving

2

: a generous act

3

: an ample quantity

a generosity of spirit