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Largesse

n.kind, hopefulformal

What it means

Generous giving on a notable or abundant scale.

Reach for it when recognizing substantial gifts while keeping attention on the act rather than the donor's virtue

The library used the foundation's largesse to reopen its free evening program.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    donation

    a specific contribution can be stated plainly

    not when Donation says nothing about exceptional scale or generosity.

  • warm

    generosity

    willingness to give freely is the main quality

    not when Generosity also covers time and spirit, while largesse often suggests material abundance.

  • warm

    openhandedness

    a freely giving disposition deserves emphasis

    not when Openhandedness describes character and may lack the substantial gift implied by largesse.

  • professional

    philanthropy

    organized giving serves a public benefit

    not when Philanthropy implies a charitable purpose and may be strategic rather than openhanded.

  • formal

    benefaction

    one gift produces a concrete benefit

    not when Benefaction names the helpful gift, not the giver's lavish manner.

  • literary

    bounty

    abundant provision or a plentiful gift is meant

    not when Bounty can arise from nature and does not identify an intentional giver.

  • literary

    munificence

    exceptionally lavish giving deserves elevated language

    not when Munificence is rare and can make a practical donation sound grandiose.

Said against

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  • stinginess
  • withholding
  • parsimony
  • misery

It naturally appears in

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  • corporate largesse

    Corporate largesse funded the center, though residents retained control of its program.

  • benefit from largesse

    Three rural clinics will benefit from largesse directed toward mobile care.

  • distribute largesse

    The trust chose to distribute largesse through transparent local grants.

Where this comes from

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