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noun
- 1. the quality or action of being extremely generous: "we must be thankful for his munificence"
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the quality of being very generous with money: I thanked them for their munificence. His fellow guests did not share his munificence. See. munificent. Fewer examples. "Thank you for your hospitality," he said, bowing. "I am unworthy of such munificence." Sir Richard appeared delighted at his own munificence.
1. : very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow sense 4) : lavish. munificent donors. 2. : characterized by great liberality or generosity. a munificent gift. munificence. myu̇-ˈni-fə-sən (t)s. noun. munificently adverb. Did you know?
Munificence is the quality of being extremely generous, like showering your girlfriend with lots of expensive gifts and candy on Valentine's Day. Munificence comes from the Latin word, munificentia, which literally means "present-making."
Munificence definition: the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity. See examples of MUNIFICENCE used in a sentence.
Define munificence. munificence synonyms, munificence pronunciation, munificence translation, English dictionary definition of munificence. adj. 1. Very liberal in giving; generous: a munificent benefactor. 2. Showing great generosity: a munificent gift. See Synonyms at liberal. mu·nif′i·cence...
the quality of being very generous with money: I thanked them for their munificence. His fellow guests did not share his munificence. See. munificent. Fewer examples. "Thank you for your hospitality ," he said, bowing. "I am unworthy of such munificence." Sir Richard appeared delighted at his own munificence.
adjective. formal uk / mjuːˈnɪf.ɪ.s ə nt / us / mjuːˈnɪf.ə.s ə nt / Add to word list. very generous with money: A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the college. Synonyms. lavish. unstinting formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. freely giving money, help, etc. to others.
Goodness shown in giving, gracious liberality, munificence: usually attributed to God, or to the great and wealthy, who have it in their power to… honesty a1400–1808 Generosity, liberality; hospitality.
extremely liberal in giving; very generous. Synonyms: lavish, bounteous, bountiful. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest. munificent. / mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt /.
Definition of munificence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
