generosity
intermediateB1/ˌdʒɛnəˈrɑːsɪti/ · gen-er-os-i-ty
The quality of being kind and giving; the willingness to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
Meanings
The quality of being kind and giving; the willingness to give more of something, especially money or time, than is strictly necessary or expected.
مہربانی اور فراخ دلی کی خصوصیت؛ کسی چیز، خاص طور پر پیسہ یا وقت، دینے کی رضامندی جو کہ ضروری یا متوقع ہو اس سے بڑھ کر ہو۔
سخاوت
sakhawat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- acts of generosity
- generosity of spirit
- generosity in giving
Example Sentences
Her generosity was renowned in the community.
اس کی سخاوت کمیونٹی میں مشہور تھی۔
Us ki sakhawat community mein mashhoor thi.
He showed great generosity when he donated to the charity.
اس نے خیرات کے لئے عطیہ کرتے وقت بڑی سخاوت دکھائی۔
Us ne khairat ke liye atiya karte waqt bari sakhawat dikhayi.
Generosity often leads to happiness.
سخاوت اکثر خوشی کی طرف لے جاتی ہے۔
Sakhawat aksar khushi ki taraf le jati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'generosity' as 'generating' happiness for others.
Imagine a person sharing food and resources with those in need.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سخاوت کا دریا بہاتے ہیں، غم و اندوہ کو بھلا دیتے ہیں
Sakhawat ka darya bahate hain, gham o andoh ko bhula dete hain
They flow a river of generosity, forgetting sorrow and grief.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سخاوت بہتر ہے
Sakhawat behtar hai
Generosity is better.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "generositas" — nobility, greatness
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from the Latin 'generositas' which means 'nobility' or 'greatness' and has been in use in English since the 15th century.