Tuesday word: Munificent

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Munificent (adjective)
mu·nif·i·cent [myoo-nif-uh-suhnt]

adjective
1. extremely liberal in giving; very generous.
2. characterized by great generosity: a munificent bequest.

Can be confused:
1. beneficent
2. magnificent (see synonym study at magnificent).

Other Words From
mu·nif i·cence mu·nif i·cent·ness noun
mu·nif i·cent·ly adverb
un mu·nif i·cent adjective
un mu·nif i·cent·ly adverb

See synonyms for Munificent on Thesaurus.com
Synonyms
1. bountiful, bounteous, lavish.

Synonym Study
See generous.

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

Example Sentences
We remain a people powerful with ideas and capable of munificent grace.
From The Daily Beast

It has been similarly munificent with Brian Moynihan, who took over the company at the start of 2010.
From The Daily Beast

He was distinguished for personal courage, as well as taste for elegance and splendor, whence he was called the munificent.
From Project Gutenberg

I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without expressing my thanks, as a citizen, for the munificent gift.
From Project Gutenberg

If wine and oil are your quest, said he, you have but to tap the surface of the munificent earth.
From Project Gutenberg