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单词 munificence
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Definition of munificence in English:

munificence

noun mjʊˈnɪfɪs(ə)ns
mass noun
  • The quality or action of being extremely generous.

    we must be thankful for his munificence
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One of the qualities of kingship was munificence, and generosity was always an important attribute of power.
    • Hindsight indicates this apparent munificence, touted as liberalism and entrenching constitutionally supported freedom of speech, wasn't primarily for our benefit.
    • Roman towns were grid-planned and their character created by a combination of official Roman involvement and acts of public munificence by wealthy locals desirous of increasing their chances of attaining public office.
    • But thanks to the munificence shown by philanthropists, some of these children have begun to lead a life filled with pride and joy.
    • The town became famous and benefited from the munificence of those it helped in the form of fine public buildings.
    Synonyms
    generosity, bountifulness, open-handedness, magnanimity, magnanimousness, princeliness, lavishness, free-handedness, liberality, philanthropy, charity, charitableness, largesse, big-heartedness, beneficence, benevolence
    literary bounty, bounteousness

Rhymes

magnificence
 
 

Definition of munificence in US English:

munificence

noun
  • The quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.

    we must be thankful for his munificence
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Roman towns were grid-planned and their character created by a combination of official Roman involvement and acts of public munificence by wealthy locals desirous of increasing their chances of attaining public office.
    • But thanks to the munificence shown by philanthropists, some of these children have begun to lead a life filled with pride and joy.
    • Hindsight indicates this apparent munificence, touted as liberalism and entrenching constitutionally supported freedom of speech, wasn't primarily for our benefit.
    • The town became famous and benefited from the munificence of those it helped in the form of fine public buildings.
    • One of the qualities of kingship was munificence, and generosity was always an important attribute of power.
    Synonyms
    generosity, bountifulness, open-handedness, magnanimity, magnanimousness, princeliness, lavishness, free-handedness, liberality, philanthropy, charity, charitableness, largesse, big-heartedness, beneficence, benevolence
 
 
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