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generous Learner's definition of GENEROUS. [more generous; most generous] 1. : freely giving or sharing money and other valuable things. a generous benefactor. The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni. He was generous with both his time and his money. She has always been very generous toward/to the poor.
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benefactor benefactor. 1  a person who confers a benefit; kindly helper. 2  a person who makes a bequest or endowment, as to an institution.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic(adj) generous in assistance to the poor. 2  philanthropic(adj) of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy.
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extravagant Extravagant definition, spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. See more.
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generous 1.Generous, charitable, liberal, bountiful, munificent all describe persons who give to others something of value, or the acts of such persons. Generous stresses the warm and sympathetic nature of the giver: a generous gift; generous in praise of the work of others.
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- Most of us put our time, talent and resources into what matters to us the most. When you choose to be generous to someone, you are following your heart. Every time you give to a person, you feel closer to them. Voluntary sharing is contagious. Nothing warms my heart more than when a person emulates the positive actions of another person.
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- : freely giving or sharing money and other valuable things. 1  a generous benefactor. 2  The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni. 3  He was generous with both his time and his money.  She has always been very generous toward/to the poor.
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philanthropy philanthropy. 1  altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes. the activity of donating to such persons or purposes in this way: to devote one's later years to philanthropy.
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philanthropy 1. altruistic concern for human beings, esp. as manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons or to institutions advancing human welfare. 2. a philanthropic act or donation. 3. a philanthropic institution. [1600–10; earlier philanthropia < Late Latin < Greek philanthrōpía love for mankind.
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grateful grateful. 1  warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help. 2  expressing or actuated by gratitude: a grateful letter. 3  pleasing to the mind or senses; agreeable or welcome; refreshing: a grateful breeze.
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Moe. Contemporary Examples. 1  But equally as important, he was a great guy, and a kind and generous friend. 2  In the Senate, the Democrats passed the budget 56-40 with the generous aid of 24 Republicans. 3  But this is the most generous interpretation, and, I suspect, the one least likely to be internalized by young fans.
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charity Definition of charity for English Language Learners. : the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.; also : something (such as money or food) that is given to people who are poor, sick, etc. : an organization that helps people who are poor, sick, etc.
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- Define charity: generosity and helpfulness especially toward the needy or suffering; also : aid given to those in need — charity in a sentence generosity and helpfulness especially toward the needy or suffering; also : aid given to those in need…
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Definitions &Translations fanciful - indulging in or influenced by fancy; a fanciful mind; all the notional vagaries of childhood
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- An allowance is a stipulated amount furnished at regular intervals as a matter of discretion or gratuity, as of food to besieged soldiers, or of money to a child or ward. Compensation is a comprehensive word signifying a return for a service done.
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benevolent be•nev•o•lent. 1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent smile. 2. desiring to help others; charitable. 3. established for good works: a benevolent society.
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- Top Definition. kindness. the act of going out of your way to be nice to. someone or show a person you care. something that apparently does not exist in this world anymore. doing an act of kindness would be for example, if you see. someone who looks upset or down, just simply smile and.
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- vast. 1. of very great area or extent. 2. of very great size or proportions. 3. very great in number, quantity, or amount.
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- Benefactor definition: A benefactor is a person who helps a person or organization by giving them money. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | Grammar | Scrabble | Blog
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- Full Definition of GROSS. 1. a archaic: immediately obvious c: visible without the aid of a microscope. 2. a: big, bulky; especially: excessively fat b: growing or spreading with excessive luxuriance. 3. a: of, relating to, or dealing with general aspects or broad distinctions.
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- The definition of abundant is something that there is plenty of or that exists in great amounts. An example of abundant is sand at the beach or plants in a rain forest. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
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- Definition of kindness. 1  1 : a kind deed : favor They did me a great kindness. 2  2a : the quality or state of being kind treating people with kindness and respectb archaic : affection.
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charitable generous in donations or gifts to relieve the needs of indigent, ill, or helpless persons, or of animals: a charitable man giving much money to feed the poor. 2. kindly or lenient in judging people, acts, etc.: charitable in his opinions of others. 3. pertaining to or concerned with charity: a charitable institution.
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mercy Definition of mercy for English Language Learners. : 1  kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly. : 2  kindness or help given to people who are in a very bad or desperate situation. : 3  a good or lucky fact or situation.
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allowance allowance. n. 1. an amount of something, esp money or food, given or allotted usually at regular intervals. 2. a discount, as in consideration for something given in part exchange or to increase business; rebate.
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Generous generous - not petty in character and mind; unusually generous in his judgment of people. Antonyms: meanspirited, ungenerous - lacking in magnanimity; it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note- Times Litt. Sup.; a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive.