Word of the Day: Generosity
generosity
gen-er-os-i-ty / jĕn-ə-rŏs-ĭ-tē
noun
1. the trait of giving freely and generously to others
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. Kahlil Gibran, 1883 – 1931
2. kindness; nobleness; the quality of showing kindness or forgiveness
Let us forget with generosity those who cannot love us. Pablo Neruda, 1904 – 1973
3. a generous act
I like warmth and uncalled-for kindness, the small unnoticed generosities that speckle the meanness of the world. From “A Little Love Story: A Novel” by Roland Merullo, 1953 –
4. abundance; a plentiful quantity
He praised the generosity of his sentiments and the largeness of his sympathies. From “Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O”, edited by Thomas B. Reed, 1839 – 1902
