bounteousness

noun

Definition of bounteousnessnext
as in generosity

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  1. generosity
  2. magnanimity
  3. liberality
  4. unselfishness
  5. bounty
  6. philanthropy
  7. largesse
Noun
  • In addition to his prolific acting and comedy career, Williams also became known for his generosity with fans and friends alike.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • My read of it is that Helaena sees some kind of generosity by Mysaria.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Trump, for his part, spun the Fund as yet more evidence of his magnanimity.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
  • But Beijing’s magnanimity isn’t going to transform the continent’s economy.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of magnanimity
Noun
  • Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash.
    — Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
  • All the states Lauck writes about benefited from the liberality of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
    — Phil Christman, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2023
Definition of liberality
Noun
  • The intangibles, the raw strength built lifting in the weight room, and his unselfishness.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lendeborg’s passing ability and unselfishness will also endear him to Steve Kerr, while his ability to cover ground in transition and run the court should fit well.
    — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of unselfishness
Noun
  • Chalone, established by Dick Graff, was able to get water and electricity in the 1990s, and shared their bounty with their neighbors.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Despite what the name implies, this style of cooking fuses not just two but three parts of the world, combining the marine bounty of Baja with Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil and Asian aromatics like soy sauce and lemongrass.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounty
Noun
  • So their logic behind splitting their philanthropy into three is to put decision-making about donations closer to the people doing the work.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The event raised funds while celebrating four decades of philanthropy.
    — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of philanthropy
Noun
  • More pertinently, Newcastle’s largesse has tapered even as Premier League clubs are spending ever more.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In embracing the breaks as a new opportunity to jam more marketing bucks into the funnel, Fox waltzed off with a bigger share of the World Cup’s largesse.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of largesse
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