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munificence

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mu·nif·i·cent  (my-nf-snt)
adj.
1. Very liberal in giving; generous.
2. Showing great generosity: a munificent gift. See Synonyms at liberal.
[Latin mnificns, mnificent-, from mnificus : mnus, gift; see mei-1 in Indo-European roots + facere, to make; see fact.]
mu·nifi·cence n.
mu·nifi·cent·ly adv.
munificence
the quality of being exceedingly generous; lavish generosity. — munificent, adj.
See also: Attitudes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.munificence - liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
magnanimity, openhandedness, largess, largesse
liberality, liberalness - the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
Translations
munificence [muːˈnɪfɪsns] n → munificencia


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