generosidad

/xeneɾosiˈdad/ · B2 · noun · f

generosity

🎁 generosidad = generous + -idad (-ity): the quality of giving freely

Spanish -idad matches English -ity, so generosidad maps straight onto generosity. It comes from Latin generosus, 'of noble birth', since nobles were expected to give freely. Remember: -dad = -ty.

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