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Bounty vs Munificence - What's the difference?

bounty | munificence | Synonyms |

Bounty is a synonym of munificence.


As nouns the difference between bounty and munificence

is that bounty is generosity while munificence is the quality of being munificent; generosity or munificence can be (obsolete) means of defence; fortification.

bounty

English

Noun

(bounties)
  • generosity
  • something given liberally
  • A reward for some specific act, especially one given by a government or authority
  • (nautical) formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war

    • Derived terms

    * bounty hunter

    munificence

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) munificence, from (etyl) munificentia

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being munificent; generosity.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) (lena) .

    Noun

  • (obsolete) Means of defence; fortification.
    • (Spenser)
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