Generosity
noun
The act of being kind and giving to others.
Her generosity towards the homeless is admirable.
Often appears as...
- incredible generosity
- act of generosity
noun
The willingness to give a lot of yourself, especially in terms of time or effort.
His generosity with his time is inspiring.
Often appears as...
- generosity of spirit
- generosity of time
noun
The act of being kind and giving to others.
Her generosity towards the homeless is admirable.
Often appears as...
- incredible generosity
- act of generosity
noun
The willingness to give a lot of yourself, especially in terms of time or effort.
His generosity with his time is inspiring.
Often appears as...
- generosity of spirit
- generosity of time
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Kind Actions
Use 'generosity' when praising someone's kind actions towards others, not just giving money.
Their generosity in organizing the charity event was commendable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Material
'Generosity' encompasses more than material items, like donating time or skills.
She displayed generosity by teaching math to underprivileged kids for free.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
The word carries a positive moral connotation, implying virtue in the giver.
His generosity is known throughout the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Kind Actions
Use 'generosity' when praising someone's kind actions towards others, not just giving money.
Their generosity in organizing the charity event was commendable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Material
'Generosity' encompasses more than material items, like donating time or skills.
She displayed generosity by teaching math to underprivileged kids for free.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
The word carries a positive moral connotation, implying virtue in the giver.
His generosity is known throughout the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Kind Actions
Use 'generosity' when praising someone's kind actions towards others, not just giving money.
Their generosity in organizing the charity event was commendable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Material
'Generosity' encompasses more than material items, like donating time or skills.
She displayed generosity by teaching math to underprivileged kids for free.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
The word carries a positive moral connotation, implying virtue in the giver.
His generosity is known throughout the community.
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into their homes with generosity for fear that the strangers might be gods in disguise. This ancient code of hospitality was called xenia. It involved hosts providing their guests with safety, food, and comfort, and the guests returning the favor with courtesy and gifts if they had them.
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I grew up in the...
that we're all just human beings. That we should be guided by that most basic fact, and approach one another with generosity and compassion. Each one of us contributes to the communities and the cultures and the societies that we make up.
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you help out with that, and that people aren't suffering too much from the psychology of isolation. So our generosity has to go up towards others at the same time we're less actually physically interacting with other people.
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light and warmth has gone it's not hard to see why Christmas has become such a celebration of warmth and generosity we turn the dark times into a riot of fire Sparkle and ice
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milk soul is something you can get something that's good to have of course you could always call on a whole checklist of attributes such as generosity genuineness empathy
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The land I come from is the source of inexplicable but very simple spirituality. In its immense generosity, India decided somehow
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and relate with generosity and open-mindedness and kindness and compassion and not hate. And that's it. That's it.
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May Bsisu: The Arab...
about their generosity food is our soul our culture our tradition our memories comes from food its history
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the sense of commitment, responsibility, generosity and dedication to others,
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with kindness, generosity, decency and love. Thank you.
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into their homes with generosity for fear that the strangers might be gods in disguise. This ancient code of hospitality was called xenia. It involved hosts providing their guests with safety, food, and comfort, and the guests returning the favor with courtesy and gifts if they had them.
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I grew up in the...
that we're all just human beings. That we should be guided by that most basic fact, and approach one another with generosity and compassion. Each one of us contributes to the communities and the cultures and the societies that we make up.
Video examples
How we must respond to...
you help out with that, and that people aren't suffering too much from the psychology of isolation. So our generosity has to go up towards others at the same time we're less actually physically interacting with other people.
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Food in the Freezer PIPE...
light and warmth has gone it's not hard to see why Christmas has become such a celebration of warmth and generosity we turn the dark times into a riot of fire Sparkle and ice
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The real meaning of soul...
milk soul is something you can get something that's good to have of course you could always call on a whole checklist of attributes such as generosity genuineness empathy
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Thoughts on humanity,...
The land I come from is the source of inexplicable but very simple spirituality. In its immense generosity, India decided somehow
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What we can do about the...
and relate with generosity and open-mindedness and kindness and compassion and not hate. And that's it. That's it.
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May Bsisu: The Arab...
about their generosity food is our soul our culture our tradition our memories comes from food its history
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José Antonio Abreu: The...
the sense of commitment, responsibility, generosity and dedication to others,
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The case for having kids...
with kindness, generosity, decency and love. Thank you.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
Love is the missing factor; there is a lack of affection, of warmth in relationship; and because we lack that love, that tenderness, that generosity, that mercy in relationship, we escape into mass action, which produces further confusion, further misery.
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E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
I'm very much a Christian in ideals and ethics, especially in terms of belief in fairness, a deep set obligation to others, and the virtues of charity, tolerance and generosity that we associate with traditional Christian teaching.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
I am a generous man, by nature, and far more trusting than I should be. Indeed. The real world is risky territory for people with generosity of spirit. Beware.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which you need more than I do.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
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Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
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Adam Smith
Scottish Economist
Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity that of a man.
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Matt Lauer
American Celebrity
There was always an unspoken generosity about my mom.
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Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
Love is the missing factor; there is a lack of affection, of warmth in relationship; and because we lack that love, that tenderness, that generosity, that mercy in relationship, we escape into mass action, which produces further confusion, further misery.
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E. O. Wilson
American Scientist
I'm very much a Christian in ideals and ethics, especially in terms of belief in fairness, a deep set obligation to others, and the virtues of charity, tolerance and generosity that we associate with traditional Christian teaching.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
I am a generous man, by nature, and far more trusting than I should be. Indeed. The real world is risky territory for people with generosity of spirit. Beware.
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Confucius
Chinese Philosopher
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which you need more than I do.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
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Jean-Paul Sartre
French Philosopher
The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
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Adam Smith
Scottish Economist
Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity that of a man.
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Matt Lauer
American Celebrity
There was always an unspoken generosity about my mom.
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