as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous
already known for his liberality, the billionaire continued to give away record amounts of money
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 liberality
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
Despite their relative openness, however, and as Mchangama readily concedes, neither the Greeks nor the Romans understood such liberality to be all-encompassing.
—
Graham Hillard,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
But when her loyal steward (John Rothman) finally convinces her that all this liberality has left her broke, and her creditors’ minions come calling with bills, her world and her illusions collapse.
—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2020
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
Despite their relative openness, however, and as Mchangama readily concedes, neither the Greeks nor the Romans understood such liberality to be all-encompassing.
—
Graham Hillard,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2022
But when her loyal steward (John Rothman) finally convinces her that all this liberality has left her broke, and her creditors’ minions come calling with bills, her world and her illusions collapse.
—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberality
Noun
-
When storage itself is put on display, of course, the museum is still speaking, declaring both the wealth of its holdings and its generosity in sharing them.
-
Badly wounded in a battle of revenge, Robin Hood is brought to a priory and tended by Sister Brigid (Jodie Comer), whose generosity awakens his finer feelings and spurs him to virtuous, self-sacrificing action.
Noun
-
And the gap between what nonprofits are being asked to solve and what philanthropy is positioned to support is widening.
-
If the bet pays off, America gets the growth, the jobs and the technology — and eventually the philanthropy.
Cite this Entry
“Liberality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liberality. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
