munificence
gb/mjˈunɪfɪsəns/ us/mjˈunɪfɪsəns/
C2
English
bőkezűség, nagylelkűség, bőkezű adomány, bőkezű támogatás
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
1
bőkezűség
B2
nagylelkűség
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s munificence; munificence toward(s) [someone]
The museum exists largely because of the munificence of a few local donors.
A múzeum nagyrészt néhány helyi adományozó bőkezűségének köszönheti a létét.
Her munificence toward students from low-income families earned wide respect.
Az alacsony jövedelmű családokból származó diákok iránt tanúsított bőkezűsége széles körű megbecsülést váltott ki.
The charity’s survival depends on the munificence of its supporters.
Learner examples
We thanked him for his munificence.
Megköszöntük neki a bőkezűségét.
Their munificence helped many people.
A bőkezűségük sok embernek segített.
Common mistake:
Often confused with "magnificence" (meaning beauty or impressiveness), not generosity.
Meaning
very generous giving
Collocations
great munificence
|rare munificence
|act of munificence
|show munificence
|the munificence of [someone]
|munificence toward the poor
|munificence to the community
|corporate munificence
|philanthropic munificence
|munificence and compassion
Synonyms
generosity (More common and less formal.)
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largesse (Suggests generous giving, often by the rich or powerful.)
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philanthropy (Focuses on organized giving to public causes.)
Antonyms
stinginess (Unwillingness to give or spend.)
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miserliness (Extreme stinginess, especially with money.)
Themes
money
|social_relations
|charity
Definition
very big generosity; giving a lot
The quality of being extremely generous, especially in giving money, help, or gifts.
NOUN
C2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
accept [someone]'s munificence; benefit from the munificence of [someone]
The new scholarship fund was created through the munificence of an anonymous alumna.
Az új ösztöndíjalapot egy névtelen öregdiák bőkezű adománya hozta létre.
The university expanded its library with the munificence of private patrons.
Az egyetem magánmecénások bőkezű támogatásával bővítette a könyvtárát.
The shelter benefited from unexpected munificence after the fundraiser went viral.
Learner examples
The school received munificence from a donor.
Az iskola egy adományozótól bőkezű adományt kapott.
Common mistake:
Usually uncountable; learners sometimes try to use it as a plural count noun (e.g., "many munificences").
Meaning
a very generous gift
Collocations
accept munificence
|benefit from munificence
|depend on munificence
|thanks to the munificence of [someone]
|munificence from donors
|munificence of patrons
|private munificence
|royal munificence
Synonyms
donation (Neutral and common; does not necessarily imply great size.)
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gift (General word; may sound less formal.)
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endowment (A large gift invested to provide ongoing funding.)
Antonyms
withholding (Not giving support that might be expected.)
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refusal (Saying no to giving or helping.)
Themes
money
|charity
|education
Definition
a very big gift or donation
A very generous gift, donation, or financial support given to someone or an institution.
Grammar
Dictionary form
munificence
IPA
GB/mjˈunɪfɪsəns/
US/mjˈunɪfɪsəns/
Syllables & stress
mu - ni - fi - cence (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mu)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: munificence
- Plural: munificence
Word family
Core family
munificent
adjective
Advanced or less common
munificently
adverb
Expressions
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