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munificent

American  
[myoo-nif-uh-suhnt] / myuˈnɪf ə sənt /

adjective

  1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous.

    Synonyms:
    lavish, bounteous, bountiful

  2. characterized by great generosity.

    a munificent bequest.
munificent British  
/ mjuːˈnɪfɪsənt /

adjective

  1. (of a person) very generous; bountiful

  2. (of a gift) generous; liberal

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Related Words

See generous.

Other Word Forms

  • munificence noun
  • munificently adverb
  • munificentness noun
  • unmunificent adjective
  • unmunificently adverb

Etymology

Origin of munificent

First recorded in 1565–75; back formation from munificence or from Latin mūnificentia “generosity, bountifulness,” equivalent to mūnific(us) “generous, bountiful” ( muni-, combining form of mūnus “service, duty, gift” + -ficus -fic ) + -entia -ence

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