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clemency, indulgence, largess (generosity), lenience
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Generousness — Generous Gen er*ous, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]reux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d {Gender}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
generousness — noun see generous … New Collegiate Dictionary
generousness — See generously. * * * … Universalium
generousness — noun The quality of being generous; generosity … Wiktionary
generousness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality or state of being generous: big heartedness, bounteousness, bountifulness, freehandedness, generosity, great heartedness, large heartedness, lavishness, liberality, magnanimity, magnanimousness, munificence … English dictionary for students
generousness — n. quality of being generous, unselfishness, magnanimity … English contemporary dictionary
generousness — gen·er·ous·ness … English syllables
generousness — noun the trait of being willing to give your money or time • Syn: ↑generosity • Ant: ↑stinginess (for: ↑generosity) • Derivationally related forms: ↑generous, ↑genero … Useful english dictionary
generosity — noun 1. the trait of being willing to give your money or time (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑generousness • Ant: ↑stinginess • Derivationally related forms: ↑generous (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
generous — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French genereus, from Latin generosus, from gener , genus Date: 1583 1. archaic highborn 2. a. characterized by a noble or forbearing spirit ; magnanimous, kindly b. liberal in giving … New Collegiate Dictionary
