largess

• Nom formel désignant un don généreux d'argent ou d'autres biens, souvent offert de manière ostentatoire, ou la qualité d'être extrêmement généreux et magnanime dans l'octroi de cadeaux.

A formal noun referring to a generous gift of money or other valuables, often given in a showy way, or the quality of being extremely generous and liberal in giving.

1. Generous gift or donationC1formal

   A grant or giving of money or presents freely, often in a showy or ostentatious way.

   Don généreux et ostentatoire

   • The millionaire distributed largess to all the local charities.
   • His largess at the wedding included gold watches for each guest.
   • The king's largess won him the loyalty of his subjects.

   Synonymesbenefactionbountydoledonationendowmentgiftgranthandoutpresentsubsidy

   Antonymescheapnessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonystinginesstightfistedness

2. Liberality in givingC1formal

   The quality of being extremely generous and open-handed in bestowing gifts or money.

   Largesse (générosité)

   • She was known for her largess, supporting young artists without expecting anything in return.
   • The foundation's largess funded scholarships for hundreds of students.
   • His largess extended to helping entire communities during the crisis.

   Synonymesbeneficencebountifulnessbountygenerositylavishnessliberalityopenhandednessphilanthropy

   Antonymesmiserlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness