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
  • Their warmth, generosity and gift for making people feel welcome touched so many lives.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Out of war, out of tragedy, came a generosity that has answered the prayers of so many.
    — Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Trump, for his part, spun the Fund as yet more evidence of his magnanimity.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 24 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 heroes in this story were my parents, whose courage and unselfishness would give their children the precious gift of freedom.
    — George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • His pressing and unselfishness off the ball helps their playing style.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of unselfishness
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  • Such bounty is never taken for granted in China, which must feed a sixth of the world’s population on less than 10% of its arable land.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026
  • As a bounty is set on his head, Vision goes on the run with a mysterious teen (Ruaridh Mollica) who may be his reincarnated son.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of bounty
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  • For those of us working in philanthropy, Amendment 3 could have enormous impacts.
    — Gilbert Miller, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Magazine’s Innovator Awards recognize groundbreaking talents from a range of disciplines, including fashion, art, literature, entertainment, architecture, design, technology, music, philanthropy, cuisine and more.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropy
Noun
  • And as always, at the top level, the sport is dependent upon manufacturer largesse, something that usually vanishes in the face of worsening economic outlooks.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Krugman drew a straight line from France’s retirement largesse to the student unrest, highlighting the generational tensions over how to allocate public resources to baby boomers versus the country’s youth.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of largesse
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“Bounteousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounteousness. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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