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her generosity toward the poor
a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
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So, too, does Conclave share characters who treat each other with the utmost lack of generosity in a way that is tempting to the viewer, if not a little recognizable.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Though your cousin put Mia in an awkward, even inappropriate, position, the teen did a good job responding to your boundaries, expressing gratitude for your generosity, and taking a step to continue to build a relationship that’s not transactional.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead, the First Quarter Moon inspires feelings of generosity and yearning.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
The wonder of Halloween as an adult is the ability to pass that magic onto a generation of trick-or-treaters whose Halloween experiences and memories depend on our generosity.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Though your cousin put Mia in an awkward, even inappropriate, position, the teen did a good job responding to your boundaries, expressing gratitude for your generosity, and taking a step to continue to build a relationship that’s not transactional.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Instead, the First Quarter Moon inspires feelings of generosity and yearning.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
The wonder of Halloween as an adult is the ability to pass that magic onto a generation of trick-or-treaters whose Halloween experiences and memories depend on our generosity.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Generosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generosity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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generosity
noun
gen·er·os·i·ty
ˌjen-ə-ˈräs-ət-ē 
plural generosities
1
: freedom in spirit or act
especially
: readiness in giving
2
: a generous act
3
: an ample quantity
a generosity of spirit
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