largess

nounCommon GRE wordMore L words

generosity in giving, especially money or gifts on a grand scale

In a sentence

Largess in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing largess in a sentence.

The museum's new wing was built entirely through the largess of a single anonymous donor.

Synonyms

Antonyms

stinginessmiserlinessparsimony

Keep going

liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Largess (noun) means generosity in giving, especially money or gifts on a grand scale

Here is largess used in an example sentence: "The museum's new wing was built entirely through the largess of a single anonymous donor."

Common synonyms for largess include generosity, munificence, bounty, philanthropy.

Antonyms of largess include stinginess, miserliness, parsimony.

Largess is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.