Also means
magnanimity
Usage Note
Großzügigkeit is generosity, both material and of spirit, from großzügig (generous, broad-minded). The same adjective can mean lenient or roomy: eine großzügige Wohnung. The opposite trait is Geiz (stinginess). Largely uncountable.
Examples
"Seine Großzügigkeit kannte keine Grenzen."
Natural Translation
His generosity knew no bounds.
Literal Translation
His generosity knew no bounds.
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