munificence
щедрость
Freigebigkeit, Großzügigkeit
The quality of being munificentThe quality of being munificent; generosity.
/mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/
» Unfortunately, munificence is not one of the salient features of my husband.
Generosität zählt leider nicht zu den hervorstechenden Eigenschaften meines Ehemannes.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of being munificent; generosity.
Freigebigkeit, Großzügigkeit
ще́дростьščédrostʹ
(obsolete)Means of defence; fortification.
More definitions
- liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
Examples
1 sentencesUnfortunately, munificence is not one of the salient features of my husband.
deGenerosität zählt leider nicht zu den hervorstechenden Eigenschaften meines Ehemannes.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
the quality of being munificent; generosity:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the quality of being munificent; generosity:
Origin
From Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (“gift”) + facio (“toFrom Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia, from munus (“gift”) + facio (“to make”).
Compare Latin munire (“to fortify”).
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Forms
plural: munificences| Singular | munificence |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit:largesslargessemagnanimityopenhandedness
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable