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noun
- 1. the quality or action of being extremely generous: "we must be thankful for his munificence"
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the quality of being very generous with money: I thanked them for their munificence. His fellow guests did not share his munificence. See. munificent. Fewer examples. "Thank you for your hospitality," he said, bowing. "I am unworthy of such munificence." Sir Richard appeared delighted at his own munificence.
1. : very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow sense 4) : lavish. munificent donors. 2. : characterized by great liberality or generosity. a munificent gift. munificence. myu̇-ˈni-fə-sən (t)s. noun. munificently adverb. Did you know?
Munificence is the quality of being extremely generous, like showering your girlfriend with lots of expensive gifts and candy on Valentine's Day. Munificence comes from the Latin word, munificentia, which literally means "present-making."
Munificence definition: the quality of being munificent, or showing unusual generosity. See examples of MUNIFICENCE used in a sentence.
the quality of being very generous with money: I thanked them for their munificence. His fellow guests did not share his munificence. See. munificent. Fewer examples. "Thank you for your hospitality ," he said, bowing. "I am unworthy of such munificence." Sir Richard appeared delighted at his own munificence.
adjective. formal uk / mjuːˈnɪf.ɪ.s ə nt / us / mjuːˈnɪf.ə.s ə nt / Add to word list. very generous with money: A former student has donated a munificent sum of money to the college. Synonyms. lavish. unstinting formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. freely giving money, help, etc. to others.
Define munificence. munificence synonyms, munificence pronunciation, munificence translation, English dictionary definition of munificence. adj. 1. Very liberal in giving; generous: a munificent benefactor. 2. Showing great generosity: a munificent gift. See Synonyms at liberal. mu·nif′i·cence...
The earliest known use of the noun munificence is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for munificence is from around 1425, in Book of Foundation of St. Bartholomew's.
Munificence definition: The quality of being <a>munificent</a>; <a>generosity</a>.
Definition of munificence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
