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generosity
English
Etymology
From Middle French générosité, from Latin gener?sitas.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?d???n????s?ti/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?d???n????s?ti/
- Rhymes: -?s?ti
- Hyphenation: ge?ne?ros?i?ty
Noun
generosity (countable and uncountable, plural generosities)
- (uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, time or resources.
- 1963: Erik H. Erikson, Childhood and Society
- We have mentioned generosity as an outstanding virtue required in Sioux life.
- 1963: Erik H. Erikson, Childhood and Society
- (countable) A generous act.
- 1873: Reverend M. C. Tyler, Proceedings at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Sage College of the Cornell University
- May the generosities of the founders of these halls, be rewarded by the fair and holy characters which shall be here formed […] .
- 1873: Reverend M. C. Tyler, Proceedings at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the Sage College of the Cornell University
- (uncountable) The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
- (archaic, uncountable) Good breeding; nobility of stock.
Synonyms
- liberality
- (good breeding, noble stock): nobility
Antonyms
- stinginess
Translations
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assistance
English
Alternative forms
- assistaunce
Etymology
From Middle English assistance, from Middle French assistance, from Medieval Latin assistentia, from Latin assist? (“I stand at”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??s?s.t?ns/
Noun
assistance (usually uncountable, plural assistances)
- Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.
Derived terms
- public assistance
Translations
French
Etymology
From Late Latin assistentia.
Noun
assistance f (plural assistances)
- assistance
- audience
Derived terms
- assistance publique
Related terms
- assistant
Further reading
- “assistance” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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