generosity

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• Generosity — is the habit of giving without coercion. Often equated with charity as a virtue, generosity is widely accepted in society as a desirable habit. In times of natural disaster, relief efforts are frequently provided, voluntarily, by individuals or… …   Wikipedia

• generosity — 1> великодушие, благородство Ex: to show generosity проявлять великодушие Ex: to do smth. out of pure generosity сделать что л. исключительно из великодушия, поступить совершенно бескорыстно 2> щедрость Ex: deliberate generosity обдуманная,… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

• Generosity — Gen er*os i*ty, n. [L. generositas: cf. F. g[ e]n[ e]rosit[ e].] 1. Noble birth. [Obs.] Harris (Voyages). [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being noble; noble mindedness. [1913 Webster] Generosity is in nothing more seen than in a candid… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• generosity — index benevolence (disposition to do good), charity, clemency, consideration (sympathetic regard), contribution (donation), indulgence, la …   Law dictionary

• generosity — noun 1) великодушие; благородство 2) щедрость Syn: seebenevolence …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

• generosity — ˌdʒenəˈrɔsɪtɪ сущ. 1) великодушие; благородство to demonstrate, display, show generosity ≈ проявлять великодушие to abuse smb. s generosity ≈ злоупотреблять чьим л. благородством Syn : benevolence, magnanimity, nobility 2) …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• generosity — A virtue interestingly distinct from the Christian virtue of charity, in that while the latter responds to the needs and deficiencies of others, generosity may be simply the exercise of an abundance, an overflow of good will or benevolence.… …   Philosophy dictionary

• generosity — noun (plural ties) Date: 1566 1. a. the quality or fact of being generous b. a generous act 2. abundance < great generosity of spirit > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• generosity — /jen euh ros i tee/, n., pl. generosities. 1. readiness or liberality in giving. 2. freedom from meanness or smallness of mind or character. 3. a generous act: We thanked him for his many generosities. 4. largeness or fullness; amplitude. [1375… …   Universalium

• generosity — [ˌdʒenə rɒsɪtɪ] 1) Общая лексика: благородство, великодушие, проявление щедрости, щедрость, отзывчивость 2) Устаревшее слово: тороватость …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь