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Liberality is defined as the quality of spending generously and freely, or of being open to new ideas or different people and lifestyles.

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When you are generous with your money and buy great gifts for everyone all the time, this is an example ofliberality.
When you are accepting of people of all races, genders, sexual orientations and national origins, this is an example of liberality.

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See liberality in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. liberalities

the quality or state of being liberal; specif.,

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

Origin: ME liberalite < OFr < L liberalitas

See liberality in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. lib·er·al·i·ties

The quality or state of being liberal or generous.
An instance of being liberal.

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