generosity
/ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/
generosity means the trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 70 out of 100.
generosity is pronounced /ˌd͡ʒɛn.əˈɹɒs.ɪ.ti/.
Why “generosity” is a great word
GENEROSITY — [Noun] The quality of being liberal in giving, characterized by a willingness to share time, resources, or emotional support freely and without expectation of return. From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās ("nobility, excellence, magnanimity"), from generōsus ("of noble birth, magnanimous"). First recorded in English in the early 15th century. Unlike "charity" (which implies organized relief of suffering) or "largesse" (which suggests a grand and patronizing bestowal), generosity is a fundamental orientation of the spirit. It is the quiet hand covering the bill before anyone can argue, the neighbor who silently shovels your walk at dawn, and the patient, unmeasured hours of listening that feel like a hand on a fevered brow—a small, continuous abdication from the self that makes a life habitable.
Etymology
From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās, equivalent to generous + -ity.
noun
- The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.“We have mentioned generosity as an outstanding virtue required in Sioux life.”
- A desire to give or share without expecting payment; charity; an eager willingness to demonstrate openness and empathy or to provide a charitable outlook on something; a desire to share either emotionally or in resources, time, etc.
- A generous act.“May the generosities of the founders of these halls, be rewarded by the fair and holy characters which shall be here formed[…].”
- The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
- Good breeding; nobility of stock.