open-handedness

open-handedness — noun

1. the habit of giving money, help, or gifts to other people in large amounts and w

1.名詞C1
釋義

the habit of giving money, help, or gifts to other people in large amounts and without expecting anything back.

例句

Élise was known across the village for her open-handedness toward struggling families.

noun + toward + [recipient group]

The charity survived the winter thanks to the open-handedness of a few elderly donors.

thanks to the open-handedness of [people]

同義詞
  • generosity

    the everyday neutral term; covers both money and spirit

  • munificence

    very formal; suggests grand, public-scale giving

  • largesse

    formal; often used of a wealthy or powerful giver

  • bountifulness

    literary; emphasises abundance of the giving

反義詞
  • stinginess

    the informal opposite — unwillingness to spend or share

  • miserliness

    stronger; a fixed character trait of hoarding

文法句型

noun + of someone

用法筆記

Subject is typically a person or small group; the word praises an enduring character trait, not a single generous act.

常見錯誤

❌He did an open-handedness to the poor.
✅He showed open-handedness toward the poor.
💡open-handedness is an uncountable quality, not a countable act; pair it with 'show', 'have', or 'be known for'.