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

Lemonade’s bet is that generosity gets better when it’s measured and repeated, not left to chance. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Countless Americans will depend on programs funded by the generosity of their fellow citizens at some point in their lives. — Jd Vance, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

The lag in benefits forced millions of families to make do with small collections from food banks or the generosity of restaurants. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Now, because of the generosity of community members and long-time supporters, the beloved family arcade may still have more years of gaming to come. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 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