as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
many of the donations seemed to have been made more out of a nagging sense of guiltiness than in a true spirit of generousness
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Noun
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Appreciate Wilson’s technical brilliance but also the emotional generosity of his choral arrangements in which falsetto yearning is granted bass underpinning.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 June 2025 -
That is, generosity declined as social distance increased.—
Tobias Kalenscher,
Scientific American,
13 June 2025
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And if philanthropy is part of your legacy plan, don’t wait until death to give.—
Jamie Farmer,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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By diversifying his philanthropy across healthcare, science, art, and education, Conte demonstrates a comprehensive approach to giving that addresses both immediate needs and long-term challenges.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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“Generousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generousness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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