Largess
Generous giving; the act of giving liberally, especially of money.
nounLargess
Generous giving; the act of giving liberally, especially of money.
nounImagine This
A rich man is donating a lot of money to a charity organization. The charity organizer says, 'You've given us a lot of large dollars. Thank you very much!'
Sounds Like
lar-jess (sounds like 'large S' money)
Looks Like
Looks like: large S's -> large dollars
Remember This
Remember this: Largess denotes generous, sometimes lavish, giving; it often implies substantial gifts, especially monetary.
Other Forms
Connect With
generosity, munificence, benevolence, philanthropy, charity
Note
Note: The standard spelling is 'largesse' in most dictionaries; 'largess' is a common variant but less common. Largess is a noun describing generosity, not the size of something.
Study Deeper
- The donor's largess funded the new library on campus.
- The foundation is known for its largess, awarding scholarships to hundreds of students.
From Old French largesse, from Latin largus 'abundant'; related to the sense of broad or generous giving.
Mnemonic: Largess = Large Sums. Remember that largess often involves large sums of money generously given to others.
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