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Munificence vs Largess - What's the difference?

munificence | largess |

As nouns the difference between munificence and largess

is that munificence is the quality of being munificent; generosity while largess is generosity in the giving of gifts or money.

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)
    ----

    largess

    English

    Alternative forms

    * largesse

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) Generosity in the giving of gifts or money.
  • The gifts or money given in such a way.
  • A benevolent demeanor.

    • Synonyms

    * (generosity) benevolence, generosity, graciousness * (the gifts or money) boon

    Antonyms

    * (generosity) niggardliness, tight fistedness

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