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feminine
/xeneɾosiˈðað/
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Translation
generosity
Word origin
From Latin generositas ('nobility of birth'), from generosus ('of noble stock'), from genus ('birth, kind'). The same root gives English 'generous' and 'genus'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- generositas
- English cognates
- generous, genus
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgenerosidades
Examples
admirable.
Her generosity towards others is admirable.
gran .
They helped us with great generosity.
.
Generosity does not depend on how much money you have.
.
We are grateful for the generosity of all the donors.
empleados .
He treated his employees with generosity and respect.
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