generosities

Acts of giving

Generosities is the plural of generosity, referring to multiple instances or acts of giving freely and abundantly.

The word appears when cataloging separate generous deeds or comparing different people's willingness to give: The generosities of our donors made this possible.

It can also distinguish types of generosity—financial, emotional, spiritual: Her many generosities extended beyond money to time and attention.

abundance

bounty

Reward for capture

lavishness · overflowing · bountifulness · copiousness · richness · largesse · munificence · liberality · openhandedness · unstinting

altruism

selflessness

Prioritizing others over oneself

goodwill · magnanimity · big-heartedness · warmth · thoughtfulness · consideration · graciousness · tenderness · gentleness · caring

philanthropy

donations

Gifts to organizations

grants · patronage · benefactions · contributions · sponsorships · foundations · scholarships · aid · relief · funding

Opposites
willingness to give

generositiesmiserliness

Excessive reluctance to spend

tightfistedness · parsimoniousness · niggardliness · avarice · penny-pinching

moral character toward others

generositiesmalevolences

Active ill will

meannesses · selfishnesses · cruelties · spitefulness · unkindnesses

quantity or scope

generositiesmiserliness

Excessive reluctance to spend

meagerness · scantiness · paucities · insufficiencies · skimpiness

Family

generous, generosity, generously, ungenerous, generousness, ungenerosity

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