liberality

noun

ˌli-bə-ˈra-lə-tē How to pronounce liberality (audio)
Definition of liberalitynext
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

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Recent Examples of liberality Mackenzie had earned a reputation for piety, patriotism, lack of humor and liberality with the lash. — Gerard Helferich, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023 All the states Lauck writes about benefited from the liberality of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. — Phil Christman, The New Republic, 22 Feb. 2023 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liberality
  1. generosity
  2. philanthropy
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  • Woolf treats this psychic drama seriously and with great generosity and tenderness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • My response was to remind them that their generosity could have big financial consequences.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Catherine Gros, vice president of art, heritage and philanthropy at Renault Group, noted the factory once employed more than 30,000 people, producing a car every 90 seconds.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Since women place a greater emphasis on philanthropy, and more family fortunes are passing to women, philanthropy is likely to become more central to family offices.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of philanthropy

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