LARGESSE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

largesse

noun

lär-ˈzhes

variants also largess

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as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return the alumna's huge bequest was an unexpected largess

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as in generosity

the quality or state of being generous the philanthropist was known for his largess to all of the city's cultural institutions

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Examples of largesse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That system may be flawed, but at least enrollment in a public school doesn’t require a waiting list or depend on the largesse of a billionaire or an employer. —

Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024 Government largesse may one day exceed the central bank's ability to manage inflation. —

David McHugh and Vladimir Isachenkov, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024 Government largesse may one day exceed the central bank’s ability to manage inflation. —

David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 12 Mar. 2024 But he's now locked into the job by the largesse of his contract and the lack of better options for a 65-year-old whose best coaching days are likely behind him. —

USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for largesse

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