/ ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti; NAmE -ˈrɑːs-/ noun
[ U , sing. ] generosity (to / towards sb) the fact of being generous (= willing to give sb money, gifts, time or kindness freely) :
He treated them with generosity and thoughtfulness.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (denoting nobility of birth): from Latin generositas , from generosus magnanimous, from genus , gener- stock, race. Current senses date from the 17th cent.