noun
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generosity; bounty
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the quality or condition of being liberal
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of liberality
1300–50; Middle English liberalite < Latin līberālitās. See liberal, -ity
Example Sentences
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Everyone in our community feels a complete sorrow for the sufferers, and the response to the Mayor’s proclamation for help will be spontaneous and of a liberality worthy of the great metropolis.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021
The slow revelation of his error unnerves Frank, upsets his liberality.
From New York Times • May 31, 2019
In December, Wall tried to display leadership through liberality, presenting teammates with Rolex watches; later that night, the Wizards lost to the Brooklyn Nets and fell to 14-13.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2018
For years that facility has been a liberality to the state.
From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2018
The City of Sassinoth with equal liberality sent their young physician along with me, for I was not in very good shape yet.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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