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- [lahr-jes, lahr-jis]
- /lɑrˈdʒɛs, ˈlɑr dʒɪs/
- /lɑːˈʒes/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
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