generosity
Other forms: generosities
Generosity is a quality that's a lot like unselfishness. Someone showing generosity is happy to give time, money, food, or kindness to people in need.
Generosity is a quality — like honesty and patience — that we all probably wish we had more of. When you show generosity, you might give away things or money or put others before yourself. But generosity is about more than cash and stuff. When you're forgiving and gentle to people, you show generosity of spirit. If you give others help or credit, that shows generosity. The world would certainly be a better place if more people showed generosity to others.
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the trait of being willing to give your money or timesynonyms: generousnessantonyms:stinginessa lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with moneytypes:charitablenessgenerosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)bigheartednessthe quality of being kind and generousunselfishnessthe quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for otherslargess, largesse, magnanimity, munificence, openhandednessliberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirittype of:kindnessthe quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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acting generouslysynonyms: unselfishness
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The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is widely recognized as "Giving Tuesday." The point of this social movement is to encourage people to give instead of get, and it's cleverly timed to follow the gluttony (both culinary and commercial) of Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday has become an important fundraising event for charitable and nonprofit organizations around the world.
Fleeing to America to escape the Vietnam War, Hà and her family end up in Alabama, where they must adapt to a new culture. This novel in verse was inspired by author Thanhha Lai's own experiences.
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