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largesse

lar·gess
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lahr-jes, lahr-jis]
    • /lɑrˈdʒɛs, ˈlɑr dʒɪs/
    • /lɑːˈʒes/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahr-jes, lahr-jis]
    • /lɑrˈdʒɛs, ˈlɑr dʒɪs/

Definitions of largesse word

  • noun largesse generous bestowal of gifts. 1
  • noun largesse the gift or gifts, as of money, so bestowed. 1
  • noun largesse Obsolete. generosity; liberality. 1
  • noun largesse Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others. 1
  • noun largesse generosity 1
  • uncountable noun largesse Largesse is a generous gift of money or a generous act of kindness. 0

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Origin of largesse

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English largesse < Old French; see large, -ice

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Parts of speech for Largesse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

largesse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for largesse

noun largesse

  • fund — a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
  • philanthropy — altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, usually manifested by donations of money, property, or work to needy persons, by endowment of institutions of learning and hospitals, and by generosity to other socially useful purposes.
  • donation — an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
  • offering — an act or instance of offering: an offer of help.
  • assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.

Antonyms for largesse

noun largesse

  • hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
  • injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
  • stealing — Informal. an act of stealing; theft.
  • taking — the act of taking.

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