generosity
The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or timeThe trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
» Thank you very much for your generosity.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Großzügigkeit! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Спасибо вам большое за вашу щедрость. — odexed
Дуже дякую за вашу щедрість. — Anjy
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5 senses(uncountable)The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
Großzügigkeit, Generosität, Großmut
ще́дростьščédrostʹ, великоду́шиеvelikodúšije
ще́дрістьščédristʹ
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
(uncountable)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.
(countable)A generous act.
Großzügigkeit, Freizügigkeit, Edelmut
ще́дростьščédrostʹ, ще́дростьščédrostʹ
ще́дрістьščédristʹ
(uncountable)The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
He ate everything, despite the generosity of the portions.
Großmut
(archaic, uncountable)Good breeding; nobility of stock.
Edelmut
Examples
50 sentencesThank you very much for your generosity.
Дуже дякую за вашу щедрість. — Anjy
ruСпасибо вам большое за вашу щедрость. — odexed
deVielen Dank für Ihre Großzügigkeit! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We thank you for your generosity.
Your generosity will never be forgotten.
Your generosity will not be forgotten.
We won't ever forget your generosity.
deWir werden deine Großzügigkeit nie vergessen. — Waldelfe
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās, equivalent to generous + -ity.From Middle English generosite, from Latin generōsitās, equivalent to generous + -ity.
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Forms
plural: generosities| Singular | generosity |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- acting generously:unselfishness
- the trait of being willing to give your money or time:generousness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable