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generosity.

The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

10 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɑ.sə.ti/General-American[ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɑ.sə.ɾi]General-American
  1. The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.

    uncountable
  2. A desire to give or share without expecting payment; charity; an eager willingness to demonstrate openness and empathy or to provide a charitable outlook on something; a desire to share either emotionally or in resources, time, etc.

    uncountable
  3. A generous act.

    countable
  4. The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.

    uncountable
    He ate everything, despite the generosity of the portions.
  5. Good breeding; nobility of stock.

    archaic · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās, equivalent to generous + -ity.

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