largesse
largesse — noun
1. The generous practice of giving money, presents, or resources — most often used
The generous practice of giving money, presents, or resources — most often used when describing wealthy individuals, companies, or institutions providing help to those who are in need.
The billionaire's largesse funded a new library and two community health centres in the town.
possessive + largesse + funded [concrete project]
After winning the lottery, Nia showed remarkable largesse by paying off her brother's debts.
The charity relies on the largesse of wealthy donors to keep its food bank running.
Noor thanked the foundation for its largesse, which allowed her to finish her medical degree.
Critics described the scholarship programme as corporate largesse designed to improve the company's image.
- generosity
Broader and less formal; can describe any kind of kindness, not just money or gifts
- philanthropy
More systematic and long-term; often refers to donations through charitable foundations or trusts
- munificence
Very formal and literary; emphasises the great size or splendour of the gifts
- benevolence
Focuses on the kind intention behind the giving rather than the act itself
- stinginess
The opposite quality of being unwilling to share or spend money
- miserliness
Stronger and more negative than stinginess; suggests an unhealthy obsession with hoarding money
文法句型
possessive + largesse
用法筆記
Frequently appears with a possessive determiner (his/her/their/its largesse). In journalistic writing, the word can carry a slightly critical tone, hinting that the giving is showy or intended to improve the giver's reputation rather than purely altruistic.