largess
/'lɑ:dʤes/ Cách viết khác : (largesse) /'lɑ:dʤes/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit: The quality of being very generous, especially in giving money or gifts.
- A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously: A generous gift, often money, given freely, typically in a showy or public manner.
Usage
The word "largess" (also spelled "largesse") is a formal noun. It describes either the generous attitude of a giver or the generous gift itself. It often implies that the giving is done on a grand scale or in a way meant to be noticed.
Examples
- Referring to Generosity:
- The king was known for his largess, supporting artists and scholars throughout the realm.
- Her largess in donating to the hospital saved its children's ward.
- Referring to a Gift:
- The foundation distributed its largess to various environmental charities.
- He showered his employees with largess in the form of substantial year-end bonuses.
Advanced Usage
- "to bestow largess (upon)": To give gifts or money generously.
- The patron was known to bestow largess upon promising young musicians.
- "a show of largess": An act of giving intended to display one's wealth or generosity.
- The company's donation was more a public show of largess than a heartfelt contribution.
Variants and Related Words
- Largesse: An alternative and equally common spelling of "largess."
- Generosity (n): The quality of being kind and generous (a more common synonym for the first meaning).
- Munificence (n): The quality of being more generous than is usual or necessary (a very close, formal synonym).
- Benefaction (n): A donation or gift, especially one given to a charity (a synonym for the second meaning).
Synonyms
- Bounty: Generosity; something given liberally.
- Liberality: The quality of giving or spending freely.
- Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Antonyms
- Stinginess: Lack of generosity.
- Miserliness: Extreme reluctance to spend money or give things away.
- Parsimony: Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To be the recipient of someone's largess": To be the person who receives someone's generous gifts.
- The university was a major recipient of the industrialist's largess.
- "Dispense largess": To distribute gifts or money generously.
- The new mayor promised to dispense largess to improve the city's parks.
Noun
- liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
- a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously