as in philanthropy
the quality or state of being generous
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
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Now, Bob may be working under the impression that this is just how your friendship works.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
The delivery driver's extra effort and generosity were praised by the Reddit poster.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Simpson, who was known for bridging partisan divides with his quick wit, was remembered for his generosity.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, no one wants to have their generosity assumed.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
The delivery driver's extra effort and generosity were praised by the Reddit poster.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Simpson, who was known for bridging partisan divides with his quick wit, was remembered for his generosity.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Still, no one wants to have their generosity assumed.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generosity
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First, philanthropy remains critical, as many museums rely on the generosity of individual donors to serve visitors.—
Margi Glavovic Nothard,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Real estate offers powerful opportunities for philanthropy and social impact investing: • Affordable housing initiatives that provide stable housing for low-income families.—
DJ Van Keuren,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Katherine deals with everything from sexism to ageism, while also having to learn a few lessons about kindness and work-life balance along the way.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Magazine, the actor, 55, said kindness is key in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash.—
Gerard Helferich,
WSJ,
10 Nov. 2023
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All the states Lauck writes about benefited from the liberality of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.—
Phil Christman,
The New Republic,
22 Feb. 2023
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generosity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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