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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.
a liberal gift.
breadth of mind.
broadness or fullness, as of proportions or physical attributes.
liberalism.

RELATED WORDS

profusion, heart, magnanimity, goodness, altruism, lavishness, beneficence, philanthropy, bounty, kindness, charity, readiness, benevolence, hospitality, munificence, largesse, nobleness

Nearby words

liberal studies, liberal unionist, liberalia, liberalisation, liberalism, liberality, liberalization, liberalize, liberally, liberate, liberated

Origin of liberality

1300–50; Middle English liberalite < Latin līberālitās. See liberal, -ity
Related formso·ver·lib·er·al·i·ty, nounpre·lib·er·al·i·ty, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for liberality

liberality

/ (ˌlɪbəˈrælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

generosity; bounty
the quality or condition of being liberal
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Word Origin and History for liberality

liberality

n.

mid-14c., "generosity," from Old French liberalité "generosity, liberality" (13c.), from Latin liberalitatem (nominative liberalitas) "way of thinking or acting befitting a free man," noun of quality from liberalis (see liberal (adj.)).

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