Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Word of the Day: Liberality

lib·er·al·i·ty:  noun \ˌli-bə-ˈra-lə-tē\

: the quality of not being opposed to ideas or ways of behaving that are not traditional or widely accepted
: the quality of being generous
plural lib·er·al·i·ties
 

Full Definition of LIBERALITY

:  the quality or state of being liberal; also :  an instance of this

Examples of LIBERALITY

  1. They were shocked by the liberality of her views on sex.
  2. He treated his friends with remarkable liberality.

First Known Use of LIBERALITY

14th century
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