Examples of generosity in a Sentence
her generosity toward the poor
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
Their acts of generosity were akin to how Lynch lived, according to author Huddleston.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
This commitment has earned global praise, with many viewing Norway as a symbol of generosity and a beacon of hope in an increasingly divided world.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 June 2025
Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2025
Their acts of generosity were akin to how Lynch lived, according to author Huddleston.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
This commitment has earned global praise, with many viewing Norway as a symbol of generosity and a beacon of hope in an increasingly divided world.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for generosity
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generosity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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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
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