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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His curiosity, discipline, and generosity reflected both his character and the values of the community that raised him.
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
The tributes shared in remembrance of Reiner, who was killed Sunday night, similarly emphasize both his genius and generosity, particularly in his willingness to share his time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
The characters’ stick-figure proportions feel all the more glaring next to the complexity and generosity of Jud, whose insistence on his innocence is clouded by the shadow of his guilty past.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
America’s governors are answering that call with courage and innovation, offering solutions that honor the generosity of the taxpayer while helping families live longer, healthier lives.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
The tributes shared in remembrance of Reiner, who was killed Sunday night, similarly emphasize both his genius and generosity, particularly in his willingness to share his time.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
The characters’ stick-figure proportions feel all the more glaring next to the complexity and generosity of Jud, whose insistence on his innocence is clouded by the shadow of his guilty past.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
America’s governors are answering that call with courage and innovation, offering solutions that honor the generosity of the taxpayer while helping families live longer, healthier lives.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generosity. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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