bounty

• Nom désignant une récompense ou une prime, souvent offerte par une autorité pour des actions spécifiques comme la capture d'un criminel ou l'élimination de nuisibles ; il signifie aussi l'abondance ou la générosité.

A noun referring to a reward or payment offered, often by a government, for specific actions such as capturing a criminal or destroying pests; also denotes abundance or generosity.

1. Reward or paymentB2formal

   A sum of money offered by a government or authority for capturing a criminal, killing a dangerous animal, or enlisting in military service.

   Prime

   • The sheriff placed a bounty on the outlaw's head.
   • A bounty was offered for the capture of the escaped prisoner.
   • The government increased the enlistment bounty to attract more soldiers.

   Synonymesbonuspremiumprizereward

2. Abundance or plentyB2formal

   A large amount or plentiful supply of something, often referring to natural resources or harvests.

   Abondance, profusion

   • The land yielded a bounty of fruits and vegetables.
   • The ocean's bounty provides food for millions of people.
   • The autumn harvest brought a bounty of apples and pumpkins.

   Synonymesabundancecopiousnesscornucopiaplenitudeplentyplethoraprofusionrichnesswealth

   Antonymesdearthlackpaucityscarcityshortage

3. GenerosityC1formal

   The quality of being generous and giving freely, often without expecting anything in return.

   générosité

   • Her bounty was evident in her donations to the local shelter.
   • The philanthropist's bounty helped fund the new hospital wing.
   • He showed great bounty by sharing his wealth with the community.

   Synonymesbigheartednessbounteousnessgenerositylargessliberalitymagnanimityopenhandedness

   Antonymesmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightness