generosity
/ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/noun
उच्चारण जेनरॉसटी
उदारता, दानशीलता, दरियादिली
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[U] ~ (to/towards sb)
the fact of being willing to give money, help or kindness, especially more than is usual or expected
उदारता, दानशीलता, दरियादिली
- Thanks to the generosity of a donor, the school has a new library.
- She is known for her generosity towards poor students.
- Her generosity to the poor is well known in the town.
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- We thank you for your generosity in sharing your notes.
- The generosity of the villagers saved the stranded travellers.
Synonyms liberality munificence charity kindness magnanimity
Opposite meanness stinginess selfishness miserliness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
generosity (uncountable noun)
Generosity is not counted: it has no plural and takes a singular verb. Do not write 'generosities'.
'Generosity' uncountable noun है; इसका plural नहीं बनता और इसके साथ singular verb आती है।
- Her generosity is known to everyone in the village.
- Generosity does not depend on how much money a person has.
generosity + to / towards + person
Use to or towards for the person who receives the kindness.
जिस व्यक्ति को उदारता मिलती है, उसके लिए to या towards का प्रयोग होता है।
- The shopkeeper's generosity towards poor students surprised us.
- We thank you for your generosity to the flood victims.
the generosity of + person
Use of to say whose kindness it is, often when expressing thanks.
यह बताने के लिए कि उदारता किसकी है, of का प्रयोग होता है; धन्यवाद व्यक्त करते समय यह आम है।
- The school was built through the generosity of local farmers.
It was generous of sb + to-infinitive (adjective form)
The adjective generous is used with of + person, not for + person, when praising an action.
किसी के कार्य की प्रशंसा करते समय adjective 'generous' के साथ of + person आता है, for + person नहीं।
- It was generous of Radhika to share her notes with everyone.
+Collocations 4
adjective + generosity
greatoverwhelmingunfailinggenuineremarkable
- The overwhelming generosity of the public helped the orphanage.
verb + generosity
showappreciateabusepraiseadmire
- He showed great generosity by paying for the whole class trip.
generosity + of + noun
generosity of spiritgenerosity of heartgenerosity of the donorsgenerosity of time
- Her teacher's generosity of spirit encouraged weaker students.
thanks to / owing to generosity
thanks toowing tothroughout ofwith
- Many students study today thanks to the generosity of scholarship donors.
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- The festival ended with a feast served through the generosity of the temple trust.
मंदिर ट्रस्ट की उदारता से परोसे गए भोज के साथ उत्सव समाप्त हुआ।
- Do not mistake his generosity for weakness.
उसकी उदारता को कमज़ोरी मत समझिए।
- The coach praised the generosity of the senior players in guiding the juniors.
कोच ने जूनियर खिलाड़ियों का मार्गदर्शन करने में वरिष्ठ खिलाड़ियों की उदारता की प्रशंसा की।
- Her generosity with her time made her the favourite teacher in school.
अपना समय देने की उसकी उदारता ने उसे विद्यालय की सबसे प्रिय शिक्षिका बना दिया।
- In many Indian homes, generosity towards guests is a matter of pride.
भारत के कई घरों में अतिथियों के प्रति उदारता गर्व की बात मानी जाती है।
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✗ We are grateful for the generosities of the donors.
✓ We are grateful for the generosity of the donors.
Generosity is uncountable and has no plural form.
'Generosity' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural रूप नहीं बनता।
✗ It was very generous for him to pay my fees.
✓ It was very generous of him to pay my fees.
After generous, the person who acts is introduced by of, not for.
'Generous' के बाद कार्य करने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए of आता है, for नहीं।
✗ Everyone praised him for his generous.
✓ Everyone praised him for his generosity.
After the possessive his, the noun generosity is needed, not the adjective generous.
Possessive 'his' के बाद noun 'generosity' आता है, adjective 'generous' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe giving freely, but they differ in what is given and how much.
ये शब्द खुले मन से देने का वर्णन करते हैं, पर इनमें अंतर यह है कि क्या दिया जाता है और कितना।
Willingness to give money, time or kindness freely and in large measure.
धन, समय या दया को खुले हाथ से और अधिक मात्रा में देने की तत्परता।
- Her generosity paid for the whole hostel library.
Gentle, caring behaviour; it need not involve giving anything valuable.
कोमल और देखभाल भरा व्यवहार; इसमें कोई मूल्यवान चीज़ देना ज़रूरी नहीं।
- The conductor's kindness made the nervous child feel safe.
Help given to those in need, or an organisation that gives it.
ज़रूरतमंदों को दी गई सहायता, या ऐसी सहायता देने वाली संस्था।
- The old man gave all his savings to charity.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
gen·er·os·i·ty
With -osity (the u of generous is dropped: not 'generousity').
अंत में -osity (generous का u हट जाता है: 'generousity' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the generous words together: generosity, magnanimity (in forgiving), munificence (on a large scale), largesse (generous giving).
उदारता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: generosity, magnanimity (क्षमा में), munificence (बड़े पैमाने पर), largesse (उदार दान)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who gives generously is a philanthropist or benefactor; one who is unwilling to spend is a miser.
उदारता से देने वाला philanthropist या benefactor; ख़र्च करने से कतराने वाला miser।