generosity
Freely sharing nature
Generosity is the quality of giving freely—whether money, time, attention, or spirit.
A generous tip exceeds expectation.
A generous interpretation gives the benefit of the doubt.
A generous portion is larger than necessary.
The word implies abundance without calculation: Her generosity toward struggling artists was legendary.
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
magnanimity · bigheartedness · openhandedness · graciousness · nobility · caring · consideration · thoughtfulness
Voluntary charitable gift
- giftItem given freely
- presentGift or current moment
- offeringSomething presented or given
- contributionSomething given to help
bestowal · benefaction · handout · tithe · alms · zakat · dana · potlatch
Permanent donated fund
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- grantBestow or award money
patronage · nonprofit · funding · scholarship · fellowship · trust · charity · humanitarian
Generous treatment of guests
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- warmthHeat you feel
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
open-door · inclusiveness · acceptance · embrace · invitation · fellowship · community · ubuntu
Compassion toward offenders
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- charityVoluntary aid for others
grace · sacrifice · humility · gratitude · integrity · honor · righteousness · goodness
Existing in abundance
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- copiousExisting in abundance
profuse · overflowing · liberal · unstinting · unsparing · free-handed · munificent · extravagant
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
selflessness · magnanimity · bigheartedness · openhandedness · graciousness · nobility · caring · consideration · thoughtfulness · warmth
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
contribution · bestowal · benefaction · handout · tithe · alms · zakat · dana · potlatch · sharing
endowment
Permanent donated fund
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- foundationUnderlying support structure
grant · patronage · nonprofit · funding · scholarship · fellowship · trust · charity · humanitarian · sponsorship
hospitality
Generous treatment of guests
goodwill · open-door · inclusiveness · acceptance · embrace · invitation · fellowship · community · ubuntu · reciprocity
mercy
Compassion toward offenders
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
- leniencyMildness in punishment
charity · grace · sacrifice · humility · gratitude · integrity · honor · righteousness · goodness · morality
plentiful
Existing in abundance
copious · profuse · overflowing · liberal · unstinting · unsparing · free-handed · munificent · extravagant · openhanded
- hospitalityhotel, hotels, warmth, kindness, welcome
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- valuesvalue, honesty, worth, fairness, morals
- A Christmas CarolEbenezer Scrooge, Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley
- benevolencealtruism, benevolence, charity work, giving, goodwill
- charitycharity, charities, donations, donation, donating
generositygreed
Excessive desire for wealth
selfishness · avarice · covetousness · cupidity · acquisitiveness
generositymeanness
Spiteful, unkind disposition
pettiness · smallness · narrowness · grudgingness · begrudging
generositystinginess
Excessive reluctance to spend
miserliness · tightfistedness · cheapness · parsimony · niggardliness