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generousness

Definitions of generousness
  1. noun
    the trait of being willing to give your money or time
    synonyms: generosity
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    types:
    charitableness
    generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)
    bounteousness, bounty
    generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
    bigheartedness
    the quality of being kind and generous
    liberality, liberalness
    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
    unselfishness
    the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
    largess, largesse, magnanimity, munificence, openhandedness
    liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
    altruism, selflessness
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
    type of:
    kindness
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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