generousness

Free-handed spirit

Generousness is the quality of being generous—a willingness to give freely of money, time, or spirit.

The word works as a synonym for generosity, though generosity is far more common.

Her generousness with compliments made everyone feel appreciated.

giving

donation

Voluntary charitable gift

benefaction · endowment · patronage · support · aid · largesse · bestowal · almsgiving · tithe · zakat

abundance

bounty

Reward for capture

profusion · amplitude · bountifulness · overflowing · lavishness · unstinting · openhanded · richness · fullness · ampleness

altruism

selflessness

Prioritizing others over oneself

empathy · goodwill · caring · bigheartedness · unselfishness · warmheartedness · thoughtfulness · consideration · openhearted · tenderness

magnanimity

forgiveness

Releasing resentment toward offenders

  • clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
  • graceEffortless beauty of motion
  • mercyCompassion toward offenders

leniency · pardon · tolerance · forbearance · indulgence · understanding · acceptance · broadmindedness · charitableness · patience

Opposites
willingness to give or share resources

generousnessstinginess

Excessive reluctance to spend

miserliness · tightfistedness · meanness · cheapness · ungenerosity

character trait regarding self vs. others

generousnessselfishness

Excessive concern for oneself

greed · avarice · self-centeredness · covetousness · acquisitiveness

spending/consumption behavior

generousnessfrugality

Economical resource management

thrift · scrimping · skimping · thriftiness · austerity

Family

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