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liberality Definition

lib·er·al·ity (lib′ər al′i tē)

noun pl. -·ties

the quality or state of being liberal; specif.,

  1. willingness to give or share freely; generosity
  2. absence of narrowness or prejudice in thinking; broad-mindedness

Etymology: ME liberalite < OFr < L liberalitas

liberality Synonyms

liberality

n.

  1. Generosity

    benevolence, charity, giving; see generosity 1.

  2. Broad-mindedness

    free thought, progressivism, universality; see liberalism.

liberality Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • sentiment: This is called liberality of sentiment, the catholic principle on which the work should be carried on.
  • people: The liberality of the people was overwhelmingly more than could ever have been expected.

Adjective modifier

  • utmost: I was delighted to see that the refreshment counter was furnished with the utmost liberality.
  • princely: Himself a composer of no mean merit, he encouraged poets by a princely liberality.
  • voluntary: We have never affirmed the utter powerlessness of the Voluntary principle, and more especially when it assumes the form of voluntary liberality.
liberality Quotes

I hate liberality. Nine times out of ten it is cowardiceöand the tenth time, lack of principle.

—Sidmouth, HenryAddington, 1stViscount