munificence

[myoo-nif-uh-suh ns]

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noun

the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity: The museum's collection was greatly increased by the munificence of the family's gift.

Sometimes mu·nif·i·cent·ness.

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Related Words for munificence

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

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Historical Examples of munificence

Loud and full were the utterances of praise that this munificence evoked.
Luttrell Of Arran
Charles James Lever
"I have only heard of his acts of munificence or generosity," said Lucy, gravely.
Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II.
Charles James Lever
It seems to me all this munificence goes to serve some fell purpose of his own.
Eventide
Effie Afton
Well, strangely enough, I'm not going to reject your munificence.
Greener Than You Think
Ward Moore
This munificence was avowedly for the credit of the settlement.
The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2)
John West

Word Origin and History for munificence

early 15c., from Middle French munificence, from Latin munificentia "bountifulness, liberality, generosity," from stem of munificus "generous, bountiful, liberal," literally "present-making," from munus "gift or service, duty, office" (see municipal) + unstressed stem of facere "to do" (see factitious).