ungenerosity

noun

un·​gen·​er·​os·​i·​ty ˌən-ˌje-nə-ˈrä-sə-tē How to pronounce ungenerosity (audio)
-ˈrä-stē
: lack of generosity

Examples of ungenerosity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What Warren fails to recognize is that the formula of progress that dictates these measures also dictates that they will someday be regarded as the ungenerosity of a primitive people. Greg Weiner, National Review, 26 Sep. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ungenerosity was in 1757

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“Ungenerosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungenerosity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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