generosity
die Großzügigkeit
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generosity
The quality of gladly giving a lot without expecting anything in return. This can refer to money, time, or also leniency.
Wir waren von der Großzügigkeit der Spender überwältigt.
We were overwhelmed by the generosity of the donors.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Großzügigkeit |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Großzügigkeit | – |
| accusative | die Großzügigkeit | – |
| dative | der Großzügigkeit | – |
| genitive | der Großzügigkeit | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Großzügigkeit' (generosity) is the noun corresponding to the adjective 'großzügig' (generous). This in turn is made up of 'groß' (big) and 'Zug' (in the sense of character trait). So it describes the quality of having a 'big character trait' of giving.
Er ist für seine großzügige Art bekannt.
He is known for his generous nature.
Since 'Großzügigkeit' (generosity) is a quality, it is often combined with verbs such as 'zeigen' (to show), 'beweisen' (to prove/demonstrate), or 'besitzen' (to possess). You can also 'jemandem für seine Großzügigkeit danken' (thank someone for their generosity).
Mit ihrer Spende hat sie große Großzügigkeit bewiesen.
With her donation, she demonstrated great generosity.
To express toward whom someone is generous, the preposition 'gegenüber' with the dative is often used. The structure is: 'Großzügigkeit gegenüber jemandem' (generosity toward someone).
Seine Großzügigkeit gegenüber den Mitarbeitern war bemerkenswert.
His generosity toward the employees was remarkable.
