Advertisement
Advertisement
generosity
noun as in spirit of giving
Strongest matches
Strong matches
alms-giving, altruism, beneficence, benevolence, bounteousness, bounty, charitableness, charity, heart, high-mindedness, liberality, magnanimity, munificence, nobleness, openhandedness, philanthropy, profusion, readiness
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Doing so is a pragmatic as well as a moral necessity lest the voters’ patience and generosity run out.
Dr Cullinan said he was "humbled by the generosity of the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation".
By the 1830s, elected officials such as James Henry Hammond could claim in the halls of Congress that American slavery retained the “advantages” of “the aristocracy of the old world,” adding that “slavery does indeed create an aristocracy — an aristocracy of talents, of virtue, of generosity and courage. In a slave country, every freeman is an aristocrat.”
Schapker and Watson say that sense of leadership and generosity was apparent during the making of “Dune: Prophecy.”
She added: "I was honored to call Quincy a friend. I will always remember his generosity of spirit, his selfless support, and his deep kindness. Our world has lost a giant. But in his melodies, and in the lives he touched, Quincy’s legacy will live on forever."
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse