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单词 liberality
释义

liberality

noun

lib·​er·​al·​i·​ty ˌli-bə-ˈra-lə-tē How to pronounce liberality (audio)
plural liberalities
: the quality or state of being liberal
also : an instance of this

Synonyms

  • bigheartedness
  • bountifulness
  • bounty
  • generosity
  • generousness
  • largesse
  • largess
  • munificence
  • openhandedness
  • openheartedness
  • philanthropy
  • unselfishness
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Example Sentences

She treated his friends with remarkable liberality. Some may disagree with the liberality of their views about parenting.
Recent Examples on the Web Despite their relative openness, however, and as Mchangama readily concedes, neither the Greeks nor the Romans understood such liberality to be all-encompassing. Graham Hillard, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 In a prior age, Puccini was hailed for his liberality. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Nov. 2021 For Judge Barrett, liberality in interpreting some parts of the Constitution is apparently limited to a matter of months in the 18th century. Jonathan Turley, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2020 But when her loyal steward (John Rothman) finally convinces her that all this liberality has left her broke, and her creditors’ minions come calling with bills, her world and her illusions collapse. Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2020 Charity, bounty, and liberality must be added to it. Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 11 July 2019 The pendulum can swing widely in Iran, with periods of relative liberality alternating with crackdowns. Thomas Erdbrink, New York Times, 2 June 2018 Jackson cast the measure as an exercise in liberality. H.w. Brands, WSJ, 5 Apr. 2018 Perhaps spurred on by their distaste for everything implied by such liberality, the Chinese government has become convinced that a far greater degree of social control is both necessary and possible. Adam Greenfield, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

liberality

noun

as in generosity
the quality or state of being generous already known for his liberality, the billionaire continued to give away record amounts of money

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • generosity
  • philanthropy
  • munificence
  • kindness
  • unselfishness
  • bountifulness
  • largesse
  • generousness
  • openheartedness
  • largess
  • bounty
  • gift
  • beneficence
  • kindliness
  • openhandedness
  • selflessness
  • bigheartedness
  • extravagance
  • prodigality
  • improvidence
  • lavishness
  • charity
  • wastefulness
  • gratuity
  • tribute
  • spendthrift
  • lagniappe
  • squandering
  • dissipating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • selfishness
  • cheapness
  • meanness
  • parsimony
  • stinginess
  • economy
  • miserliness
  • thrift
  • frugality
  • tightness
  • providence
  • closeness
  • conservation
  • husbandry
  • pinching
  • penuriousness
  • economizing
  • saving
  • conserving
  • ungenerosity
  • managing
  • skimping
  • husbanding
  • scrimping
  • scraping
  • cutting back
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