largesse

noun

lar·gesse lär-ˈzhes

lär-ˈjes

also ˈlär-ˌjes

variants or less commonly largess

Synonyms of largesse next

: liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior

a philanthropist known for his largesse

also : something so given

projects depending on a flow of federal largesse

: generosity

his generosity of spirit, an absolutely natural largesse—

Harvey Breit

Examples of largesse in a Sentence

He relied on the largesse of friends after he lost his job.

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European families are sitting on an ever-growing pile of savings, confounding hopes that consumer largesse will kickstart the region’s stagnant economy. —

Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025 Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former CTU organizer who was elected on the grateful largesse of the union, has fought CPS at every turn but failed in his attempt to banish schools CEO Pedro Martinez. —

Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025 European leaders, often content with piggy-backing on American largesse, should at least be given some credit for getting the ball rolling. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 This largesse often pursues particular nest-feathering apparent to all. —

Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for largesse