generosity

noun

ˌje-nə-ˈrä-sə-tē How to pronounce generosity (audio)
Definition of generositynext
as in philanthropy
the quality or state of being generous a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby

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Recent Examples of generosity One way fans kept the generosity going was by raising about $17,500 for Operation Breakthrough, a nonprofit that works to support children living in poverty and their families. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 This was how Szymborska chose to commemorate the loss of her own great love; quietly, obliquely, and with vast imaginative generosity. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 For connections, community building and to bring an air of generosity, Jalyn Glasco Duru, a baker who owns a catering business, Catering by Jalyn, organized a cake picnic. — Zuri Primos july 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 They are partly motivated by generosity, love or communal spirit. — Mark Schroeder, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for generosity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
  1. philanthropy
  2. kindness
  3. liberality
  4. munificence
  5. unselfishness
Noun
  • The investigation found foundation employees had met with Epstein approximately 30 times between 2011 and 2014, but those meetings were all focused on philanthropy, and investigators did not find any evidence Epstein was ever paid by the foundation.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Debbie Dolgin, director of strategic philanthropy in the American Friends of Magen David Adom western region, said the project was spearheaded by the Goldhirsh-Yellin Foundation’s president, Elizabeth Goldhirsh-Yellin.
    — Caroline Zimmerman July 17, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of philanthropy
Noun
  • Pannakara’s discourses on mindfulness and kindness in churchyards, town squares and in front of the Lincoln Memorial drew large, diverse crowds.
    — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Guitars take the place of shovels, as Henry now repays Carlos’ kindness by helping to save the land that Carlos assumes is ravaged.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of kindness
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
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  • His munificence and compassion were reliably containing.
    — David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Definition of munificence
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  • 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
  • More than any of them, Hart elevated unselfishness to an art form.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Definition of unselfishness

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