BOUNTEOUSNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

bounteousness

noun

Definition of bounteousness

as in generosity

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Noun

In a spirit of goodwill and generosity, Bolten had thrown a gathering in his West Wing office for Barack Obama’s incoming chief, Rahm Emanuel.

— Chris Whipple, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Autumn’s ephemeral generosity is a warning, not an unconditional gift.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 8 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

His unselfishness prevents him from being made to look a fool, and instead he is dignified by it, sanctified by it.

— Artforum, Artforum, 4 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of unselfishness

Noun

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

Noun

Rather than deliver a traditional acceptance speech, the actress settled in for an onstage conversation with Fonda that offered a glimpse into what drives her philanthropy and activism.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Her investment and philanthropy firm seeks to address health equity and other complex challenges like the energy transition.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of philanthropy

Noun

Libraries closed, school bus service was suspended, and local governments suddenly became dependent on the largesse of state legislators.

— M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Workers are paying the bill for this largesse, and most would rather see that money in their paychecks than spent on bloated health care prices.

— Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of largesse

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