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Largess
Generous giving; the act of giving liberally, especially of money.
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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!'
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Sounds Like
lar-jess (sounds like 'large S' money)
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Looks Like
Looks like: large S's -> large dollars
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Remember This
Remember this: Largess denotes generous, sometimes lavish, giving; it often implies substantial gifts, especially monetary.
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Other Forms
largessenoun
largessesnoun
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Connect With
generosity, munificence, benevolence, philanthropy, charity
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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.
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Examples
- The donor's largess funded the new library on campus.
- The foundation is known for its largess, awarding scholarships to hundreds of students.
Synonyms
generositymunificencebenevolencephilanthropylavishness
Antonyms
stinginessmiserlinessparsimony
Etymology
From Old French largesse, from Latin largus 'abundant'; related to the sense of broad or generous giving.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: Largess = Large Sums. Remember that largess often involves large sums of money generously given to others.
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nounA distinctive way of pronouncing words; the act of emphasizing a syllable or word (as a verb, to accent means to emphasize).
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