Added 9 October 2026
generosity
/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/ noun
In Latin: largitās Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about generosity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
- 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.
- A generous act.
Origin
From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās, equivalent to generous + -ity.
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