munificence

noun

Definition of munificencenext
as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous a number of poor communities now have school computers as a result of that billionaire's munificence

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Recent Examples of munificence His munificence and compassion were reliably containing. — David Velasco, Harpers Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munificence
  1. generosity
  2. philanthropy
Noun
  • Of equal effort but requiring far more generosity is the work Min Jin Lee has been doing for over 30 years, telling stories about the integrity of the human spirit that span time and continents.
    — Josh Zajdman, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • What’s been acutely hard in the past few years is space scarcity, federal funding cuts, an atmosphere of censorship, and dwindling philanthropy.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This adaptability helps organizations pivot between crowdfunding and philanthropy, approaching prospects whose values truly align with the mission.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropy

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“Munificence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munificence. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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