BOUNTEOUSNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

bounteousness

noun

Definition of bounteousness

as in generosity

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Noun

Jewel-bright macarons and sweets set a tone of abundant generosity at check-in.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Sun in your 8th House opposes Saturn in your 2nd, highlighting the difference between generosity and taking on more than feels sustainable.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Trump, for his part, spun the Fund as yet more evidence of his magnanimity.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 24 May 2026

Definition of magnanimity

Noun

His pressing and unselfishness off the ball helps their playing style.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The statutes of Life, Truth, and Love, all synonyms for God, are the laws of God at work throughout all of creation, enforcing unselfishness, integrity, and justice for all.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of unselfishness

Noun

The menu is inspired by the bounty of the local Virginia countryside, and a late summer menu included chicken with a summer succotash and smoked tomato hollandaise, as well as duck with pistachio, plum, pâté, and lovage.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
The order of the day was to pick a bumper crop of zucchini from Pugh’s garden, then cook their bounty in a variety of elaborate preparations.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bounty

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What’s been acutely hard in the past few years is space scarcity, federal funding cuts, an atmosphere of censorship, and dwindling philanthropy.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
This adaptability helps organizations pivot between crowdfunding and philanthropy, approaching prospects whose values truly align with the mission.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of philanthropy

Noun

Meanwhile, low unemployment and government largesse in poor regions help keep a lid on consumer grumbling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
The chamber’s Republican minority leader, Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo, seized upon the report as the party has criticized the project for years as an example of Democratic largesse.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of largesse

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