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View usage for: (mjuːnɪfɪsənt) adjectiveA munificent person is very generous. [formal] ...one of the country's most munificent artistic benefactors. ...a munificent donation. Synonyms: generous, liberal, lavish, benevolent More Synonyms of munificent munificent in British English (mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt) adjective1. (of a person) very generous; bountiful 2. (of a gift) generous; liberal Derived forms munificence (muˈnificence) or munificentness (muˈnificentness) noun munificently (muˈnificently) adverb Word origin C16: back formation from Latin mūnificentia liberality, from mūnificus, from mūnus gift + facere to make munificent in American English (mjuˈnɪfəsənt) adjective1. very generous in giving; lavish 2. characterized by great generosity a munificent reward Derived forms munificence (muˈnificence) noun munificently (muˈnificently) adverb Word origin L munificens < munificus, bountiful < munus, a gift (akin to munia: see municipal) + facere, to make: see do 1Examples of 'munificent' in a sentencemunificent Some parties see him as a munificent benefactor, while others regard him as an agent of sloth. Definition very generous a munificent donation Synonyms rich princely free-handed open-handed bounteous Opposites mean , small , cheap , stingy , parsimonious , miserly Additional synonymsDefinition charitable In 1909 nuns were running more than 1,000 beneficent institutions. Synonyms charitable, benign, benevolent, philanthropic, bountiful, bounteous, munificent, princelya most benevolent employer Synonyms kind, good, kindly, understanding, caring, liberal, generous, obliging, sympathetic, humanitarian, charitable, benign, humane, compassionate, gracious, indulgent, amiable, amicable, lenient, cordial, considerate, affable, congenial, altruistic, philanthropic, bountiful, beneficent, well-disposed, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, bounteous, tender-hearted a bluff, big-hearted man Synonyms kind, caring, warm, generous, noble, charitable, compassionate, gracious, benevolent, considerate, affable, altruistic, philanthropic, open-hearted, bountiful, unselfish, magnanimous, beneficent, well-disposed, kind-hearted, great-hearted, warm-hearted, bounteous, tender-hearted Nearby words ofmunificent - municipal
- municipality
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- murder
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Additional synonymsDefinition giving freely Their bountiful host was serving a variety of wonderful dishes. Synonyms generous, kind, princely, liberal, charitable, hospitable, prodigal, open-handed, unstinting, beneficent, bounteous, munificent, ungrudging Definition very generous in giving American reviewers are lavish in their praise of this book. Synonyms generous, free, liberal, bountiful, effusive, open-handed, unstinting, munificentDefinition generous in temperament or behaviour They thanked him for his liberal generosity. Synonyms generous, kind, charitable, extravagant, free-handed, prodigal, altruistic, open-hearted, bountiful, magnanimous, open-handed, unstinting, beneficent, bounteous Definition generous and forgiving, esp. towards a defeated enemy He was a man capable of magnanimous gestures. Synonyms generous, kind, noble, selfless, big, free, kindly, handsome, charitable, high-minded, bountiful, unselfish, open-handed, big-hearted, unstinting, beneficent, great-hearted, munificent, ungrudging Synonyms generous, free, liberal, lavish, prodigal, bountiful, unstinting, munificentthe philanthropic aims of the organization Synonyms humanitarian, generous, charitable, benevolent, kind, humane, gracious, altruistic, public-spirited, beneficent, kind-hearted, munificent, almsgiving, benignant, eleemosynary Definition generous and gladly given The task was made easier by the unstinting help extended to me. Synonyms lavish, liberal, generous, full, ample, abundant, plentiful, prodigal, bountiful, profuse, unstinted |