Generosity
Generosity noun - The quality or state of being generous.
Usage example: a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
Selfishness is an antonym for generosity in spirit of giving topic.
Nearby Words: generous, generously
Selfishness
Selfishness noun - Excessive interest in oneself.
Usage example: the only reason for constantly ignoring everyone else's problems is selfishness
Generosity is an antonym for selfishness.
How words are described
| human | human generosity | human selfishness |
| true | true generosity | true selfishness |
| genuine | genuine generosity | genuine selfishness |
| simple | simple generosity | simple selfishness |
| Other adjectives: extreme, inner, supreme, incredible, apparent, unparalleled. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Her detractors claimed she wasn't fit to wield the Element of Generosity whenever she lapsed into selfishness and greed, often citing her behavior in "Dragonshy" as an example where she cared more about the dragon's treasures than getting the dragon out of his den.
- Gendry has inherited all his father's good qualities (strength, courage, sense of justice, generosity), while Joffrey has inherited all his mother's flaws (selfishness, insolence and senseless cruelty).
Source: Foil / A Song of Ice and Fire
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