Liberality

//ˌlɪbəˈɹælɪti// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being liberal; generosity; charity. uncountable, usually

    "That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we cannot pay."

  2. 2
    the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament wordnet
  3. 3
    A gift; a gratuity. uncountable, usually

    "A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities."

  4. 4
    an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom wordnet
  5. 5
    Candor. uncountable, usually
Show 1 more definition
  1. 6
    Impartiality. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms
abundanceaccommodationaccordanceaffluenceamiabilityample sufficiency

Example

More examples

""We have no doubt his liberality is well represented by his surviving partner," said the gentleman, presenting his credentials."

Etymology

From Middle English liberalite, from Old French liberalité, from Latin līberālitās (“a noble, kind, or friendly disposition; generosity”), equivalent to liberal + -ity.

More for "liberality"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.