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generositythe quality of being kind and giving to others

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being kind and giving to others

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdʒenəˈrɑsəti/

Korean meaning: 관대함, 너그러움, 후한 마음

Korean pronunciation: 제너**라**서티

Example Sentences

  • The billionaire's generosity was so extreme that he gave away his entire fortune except for one dollar.
  • Her generosity towards stray cats resulted in 47 cats living in her studio apartment.
  • We should teach children the importance of generosity from an early age.

generosity

NOUN

//ˌdʒenəˈrɑsəti//

the quality of being kind and giving to others

generosity concept
💡 Concept

the quality of being kind and giving to others

generosity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True generosity turns prosperity into gifts for posterity!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdʒenəˈrɑsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootgener
Suffix--ous + -ity

Origin

라틴어 'genus'(가문, 종족)에서 파생되어 '고귀한 출생'을 의미했고, 이후 '고귀한 마음씨'로 발전했습니다. 옛날 귀족들이 베풀기를 좋아했던 것에서 유래되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

prosperityposterityausterity
prosperity
posterity
austerity

🔗Collocations

show generosity
act of generosity
overwhelming generosity
generosity of spirit
genuine generosity
repay someone's generosity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The billionaire's generosity was so extreme that he gave away his entire fortune except for one dollar.

😄 Fun example

Her generosity towards stray cats resulted in 47 cats living in her studio apartment.

We should teach children the importance of generosity from an early age.

The community was touched by the family's generosity during the crisis.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

kindnesscharitybenevolenceliberalitymagnanimity

Antonyms

stinginessselfishnessgreed

Related

generousdonatephilanthropyaltruismcompassion

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