liberality

[ lib-uh-ral-i-tee ]
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noun,plural lib·er·al·i·ties.
  1. the quality or condition of being liberal in giving; generosity; bounty.

  2. a liberal gift.

  1. breadth of mind.

  2. broadness or fullness, as of proportions or physical attributes.

Origin of liberality

1
1300–50; Middle English liberalite<Latin līberālitās.See liberal, -ity

Other words from liberality

  • o·ver·lib·er·al·i·ty, noun
  • pre·lib·er·al·i·ty, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for liberality

liberality

/ (ˌlɪbəˈrælɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. generosity; bounty

  2. the quality or condition of being liberal

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