as in philanthropy
the quality or state of being generous
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of generosity
The King of Pentacles signals the kind of success that comes through discipline, generosity, and financial planning.
—
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
His insight, generosity, kindness and commitment inspire the entire team to deliver their very best.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
She was struck by this generosity.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
What marks a show of his is the combination of jocularity and generosity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generosity
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
His insight, generosity, kindness and commitment inspire the entire team to deliver their very best.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
She was struck by this generosity.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
What marks a show of his is the combination of jocularity and generosity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
Noun
-
Earlier, Combs wept as his defense lawyers played a video in court portraying his family life, career and philanthropy.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Women who are leaders at companies and organizations (including philanthropies) with at least $25 million in annual revenue in at least one of the past three years, or an enterprise value of $100 million for private companies and $250 million for public companies can submit a nomination.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Our small kindnesses to each other.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
-
The most vulnerable among us deserve the most respect, most compassion, and most kindness.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
-
His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.—
David Velasco,
Harpers Magazine,
18 Dec. 2023
Noun
-
McDaniels praised the third-year pro for his unselfishness.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Much more than just a one-dimensional floor spacer, Johnson will be another essential hub in a system built on trust (especially that of Jokic, who has the highest respect for the smartest players), movement, and unselfishness.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share