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- [myoo-nif-uh-suh nt]
- /myuˈnɪf ə sənt/
- /mjuːˈnɪf.ɪ.sənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [myoo-nif-uh-suh nt]
- /myuˈnɪf ə sənt/
Definitions of munificent word
- adjective munificent extremely liberal in giving; very generous. 1
- adjective munificent characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest. 1
- noun munificent (of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. 1
- adjective munificent generous 1
- adjective munificent A munificent person is very generous. 0
- adjective munificent (of a person) very generous; bountiful 0
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Origin of munificent
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; back formation from Latin mūnificentia generosity, munificence, equivalent to mūnific(us) generous (muni-, combining form of mūnus gift + -ficus -fic) + -entia -ence
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Parts of speech for Munificent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
munificent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for munificent
adj munificent
- beneficent — A beneficent person or thing helps people or results in something good.
- benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- big-hearted — If you describe someone as big-hearted, you think they are kind and generous, and always willing to help people.
- bountiful — A bountiful supply or amount of something pleasant is a large one.
adjective munificent
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- freehanded — Openhanded; generous.
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
Antonyms for munificent
adj munificent
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- greedy — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- selfish — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- stingy — having a sting.
- mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
adjective munificent
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
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