liberality
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lib·er·al·i·ty
(lĭb′ə-răl′ĭ-tē)n. pl. lib·er·al·i·ties
1. The quality or state of being liberal or generous.
2. An instance of being liberal.
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liberality
(ˌlɪbəˈrælɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
1. generosity; bounty
2. the quality or condition of being liberal
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lib•er•al•i•ty
(ˌlɪb əˈræl ɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. the quality or condition of being liberal.
2. breadth of mind.
3. broadness or fullness, as of proportions.
4. liberalism.
[1300–50; Middle English < Latin]
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Noun | 1. | liberality - an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom tolerance - willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others |
2. | liberality - the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament generosity, generousness - the trait of being willing to give your money or time magnanimity, munificence, openhandedness, largess, largesse - liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit illiberality - a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money |
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liberality
nounThe quality or state of being generous:
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Translations
كَرَم، عَطِيَّه، تَحَرُّر، تسامُح
liberálnostštědrost
frisindethedgenerøsitetrundhåndethedtolerance
kötetlenség
örlæti; frjálslyndi
liberálnosť
cömertlikserbest fikirlilik
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liberality
n
(= generosity) → Großzügigkeit f
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liberal
(ˈlibərəl) adjective1. generous. She gave me a liberal helping of apple pie; She was very liberal with her money.
2. tolerant; not criticizing or disapproving. The headmaster is very liberal in his attitude to young people.
3. (also noun) (especially with capital) in politics, (a person belonging to a party) favouring liberty for the individual.
libeˈrality (-ˈrӕ-) nounˈliberally adverb
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