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寛大 — meaning in English

kandai

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English meaning

  • generosity noun Willingness to give freely, whether money, time, or help, without expecting anything back.
  • generous adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
  • magnanimity noun The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.
  • magnanimous adj Generous and noble-minded, especially in forgiving an insult or overlooking a wrong.

Senses

寛大 is used for these senses in English:

  • generosity (uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, resources, or time.
  • generous Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
  • magnanimity The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.
  • magnanimous Noble and generous in spirit.

generosity — full definition

  1. noun Willingness to give freely, whether money, time, or help, without expecting anything back.
  2. noun A specific act of giving generously.

generous — full definition

  1. adj Willing to give more than is expected or required, especially money, time, or help.
  2. adj Larger or more plentiful than necessary; ample.

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