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liberality
[ lib-uh-ral-i-tee ]
/ ˌlɪb əˈræl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural lib·er·al·i·ties.
the quality or condition of being liberal in giving; generosity; bounty. breadth of mind.
broadness or fullness, as of proportions or physical attributes.
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Origin of liberality
1300–50; Middle English
liberalite<Latin
līberālitās.See
liberal,
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beneficence,
benevolence,
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bountifulness,
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largesse,
lavishness,
magnanimity,
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nobleness How to use liberality in a sentence
Here was a return for his frankness—his straightforward conduct—his unequalled liberality.
And they have often shown the same liberality toward the French, when they have found them in distress.
As a young man he had been remarkable for his liberality in pecuniary matters.
Trokelowe frankly acknowledges that his handsome liberality gained him immense respect 'even among his enemies.'
British Dictionary definitions for liberality
noun plural -ties
generosity; bounty
the quality or condition of being liberal
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