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Generous vs Mindful - What's the difference?

generous | mindful |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between generous and mindful

is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while mindful is (obsolete) inclined (to do something).

As adjectives the difference between generous and mindful

is that generous is (obsolete) of noble birth while mindful is being aware ((of) something); attentive, heedful.

generous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Of noble birth.
  • Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
    • Thank you for your generous words.
  • Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
    • She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
  • Large, more than ample, copious.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * generosity

    mindful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mindefull, mindfull (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Being aware ((of) something); attentive, heedful.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 10 , author=Marc Higginson , title=Bolton 1 - 2 Aston Villa , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Alex McLeish, perhaps mindful of the flak he has been taking from sections of the Villa support for a perceived negative style of play, handed starts to wingers Charles N'Zogbia and Albrighton.}}
  • (obsolete) Inclined (to do something).
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.5:
  • *:These noble warriors, mindefull to pursew / The last daies purpose of their vowed fight, / Them selves thereto preparde in order dew […].

    • Antonyms

    * mindless * seat-of-the-pants

    Derived terms

    * mindfulness

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