munificence

Sometimes mu·nifi·cent·ness

[myoo-nif-uh-suhns]

noun

1. the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity.

   The museum's collection was greatly increased by the munificence of the family's gift.

Word History and Origins

Origin of munificence¹

First recorded in 1400–50; from Middle French, from Latin mūnificentia; munificent ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Ullenses’ munificence and glamour are now being scrutinized and gossiped about in the Belgian news media.

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Those may have been at least as much about a legal requirement as a newfound sense of munificence.

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Among nomadic peoples especially, such munificence is a matter of survival — anyone who’s crossed the desert on foot knows the importance of water, shelter and food.

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It would model virtues such as gregariousness, intellectual curiosity and munificence.

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By then, L.A. was preening itself over movies’ magnificence and munificence.

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