munificent
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9.1
- adjective
- /mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt/
- Formal
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munificente
- His pledge constituted the most "munificent benefaction" made to the University by a private individual since Lord Nuffield's gift to the Medical School in the 1930s.
- the most munificent
Examples
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Our humble institute will be honored to receive his munificent donation.
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This debt he paid back with munificent contributions to the organization that would free Pacelli's beloved Germans.
Academic text (2011) -
And I'm humbled by your munificent offer, but my father would never allow it.
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The last scene focuses on munificent gift-giving.
Academic text (1992) -
What a munificent estate!
Fiction book (1991) -
A third advantage: in public-sector collective bargaining, labor and management frequently both stand to benefit from higher wages and more munificent retirement income.
Academic text (2010) -
A munificent oak held court at the far end of the property, scattering a largesse of acorns for those squirrels willing to brave the dog.
Fiction book (1991) -
Camilia Borghese was not simply a munificent patron; she also played an active role during the construction, visiting the site as well as receiving frequent reports from her agent, Mario Menicozzi.
Academic text (1994) -
You are compassionate gentlemen, for the Brewer College Office of Admissions must be as compassionate as it is noble, eminent, munificent, and unsusceptible to flattery.
Fiction book (2002) -
The charity was grateful for his munificent contributions that exceeded their expectations.
Synonyms
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1.2
Willing to forgive small mistakes and not be strict
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5.5
Rich and full of expensive things, like a large party or home
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8.0
Being kind and generous when forgiving people who hurt you
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7.3
Giving a large amount freely, like food or money
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7.7
Giving a lot without holding back
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7.0
Very generous and not holding back with help or praise
Given freely and generously without holding back
Antonyms
How Generous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Munificent comes from the Latin words munus 'gift' and facere 'to make', so it originally meant 'making gifts'. That's why a munificent person gives a lot—more than usual—and is very generous.