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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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Organ donation is one of the most profound acts of generosity.
—Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
His is a work of coming to terms with the odds, surviving them, and doing so with grace, radiance, generosity, and spirit.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
He was touched and impressed, assuming that would be the weight of her generosity.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
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Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Organ donation is one of the most profound acts of generosity.
—Dr. Hiroshi Sogawa, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
His is a work of coming to terms with the odds, surviving them, and doing so with grace, radiance, generosity, and spirit.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
He was touched and impressed, assuming that would be the weight of her generosity.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generosity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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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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