generosity

Everyday

1. Being happy to give money, time, help or things to others, more than is expected. tree →
2. Being kind and fair in judging people: «generosity of spirit». tree →

In the lessons

In ethics and religion lessons generosity is a key virtue: the widow's mite, the Good Samaritan, zakat in Islam and charity in all faiths. In stories generous characters share food and gifts. Phrases: «thank you for your generosity», «act of generosity», «generosity of spirit», «show generosity».

Examples

• Thank you for your generosity, said the charity leader. tree →
• The widow's small gift showed great generosity. tree →
• His generosity helped pay for the new playground. tree →
• Sharing your sweets is an act of generosity. tree →
• She is known for her generosity to strangers. tree →
• Generosity makes both the giver and the receiver happy. tree →
• The beginning of the poem he praised with great generosity: he even found the idea original and effective. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: generous; adverb: generously. Stress: jen-uh-ROS-i-tee. Opposite: meanness, selfishness, greed.