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generosity

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/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

nounformal

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

Formal: انعام

Synonyms

benevolencelargessemagnanimityاحسانفراخیعطا

Antonyms

stinginessselfishnessgreedکنجوسیخودغرضیلالچ

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.

Easily Confused With

generous:Generosity is a noun describing the quality, while generous is an adjective that describes a person possessing this quality.

Word Family

generous
adjectiveسخی
generously
adverbسخاوت سے

See Also

💡 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.