Generosity - English meaning

noun

A very large quantity of something.

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The tropical island boasts an abundance of wildlife

noun

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

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The amplitude of alpha rhythms

noun

The quality or state of being pleasant and kind

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She wasn't entirely convinced of the stranger's benignancy until he offered to call the police for …

noun

A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal.

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There was an increased bounty on his head

proper noun

A ship of the british navy on which in 1789 part of the crew, led by fletcher christian, mutinied against their commander, william bligh, and set him adrift in an open boat with eighteen crewmen.

noun

A sum of money paid as a reward

Usage examples:

City officials offered a bounty for his capture., [ c ] i was amazed by the bounty of our garden.

noun

The action or fact of indulging.

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Indulgence in self-pity

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The attitude of allowing yourself or someone else to have something enjoyable, or the act of having something enjoyable

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[ u ] heavy indulgence in fatty foods should be avoided., [ c ] i do not much like self-quotation, …

noun

The state or quality of being infinite.

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The infinity of space

noun

Unlimited space, time, or amount, or a number large beyond any limit

noun

One's family and relations.

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Many elderly people have no kin to turn to for assistance

adjective

(of a person) related.

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He was kin to the brothers

suffix

Forming diminutive nouns such as bumpkin, catkin.

noun

The quality of being very expensive or impressive

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He liked to create an atmosphere of lavishness and luxury., the lavishness of the state rooms took …

noun

The quality of giving or spending freely.

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Noblemen were expected to live with a certain liberality and panache

noun

Respect for and acceptance of many different types of beliefs or behaviour

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The report shows a correlation between education and liberality of attitude., he has his virtues, b…

noun

The fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.

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Both sides will have to show magnanimity

noun

Kindness and generosity, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated

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She is a person of great magnanimity and vision., they were embarrassed into magnanimity by their a…

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Magnanimity.

noun

The quality or action of being extremely generous.

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We must be thankful for his munificence

noun

Great wealth or luxuriousness.

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Rooms of spectacular opulence

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The quality of being expensive and luxurious

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He says living in such opulence makes him uneasy., she stared around her in awe at the sheer opulen…

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The quality of spending or using large amounts of money, time, energy, etc., especially in a way that is not very wise

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His travels enhanced his reputation for prodigality., as a novelist, her power springs directly fro…

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The state of existing in or containing plentiful quantities of something desirable.

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Tropical gardens with an enormous richness of flora and fauna

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The quality of having a lot of something that is valuable or interesting

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We were impressed by the great richness of detail in her painting., richness of flavour, it's a won…

noun

A very large amount of something, especially more than is needed or usual

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The country has a superabundance of natural resources.

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The quality or fact of thinking about what is good for other people rather than yourself

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She will be remembered with immense fondness for her unselfishness, integrity, and humour., one of …