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Altruistic |
showing an unselfish concern for others.
Al never thinks of himself; he devotes all his time to helping others |
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Benevolent |
Giving freely and easily to others. Charitable.
A benevolent streak in Dr. Little compelled him to give up his lucrative practice in NY and help fight AIDS in Africa.
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Largess |
generous giving
The largess of their alumni has enabled many colleges to offer scholarships for deserving students |
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Lavish |
Generous in giving to others or in spending money
For her sixteenth birthday, Sarah received lavish gifts, including a trip to Hawaii and a BMW convertible. |
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Magnanimous |
Generous in overlooking insult or injury by others. Forgiving.
After the attempt on his life, the Pope magnanimously forgave the man who shot him. |
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Munificent |
Very generous
It's easy to be munificent when you already have more of everything than you'll ever want or need. |
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Philanthropic |
Showing a desire to help others by giving gifts.
By definition, a philanthropist helps those in need. |
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Prodigal |
Wasteful; lavish
Marcia's prodigal spending at the mall used up the money she'd been saving for college. |
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Squander |
To spend money or time in a wasteful fashion.
Jimmy squandered a perfectly good day, aimlessly watching TV from dawn to dusk. |
