generosity of spirit
collocation in Englishmeaningsofgenerosityandspirit
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generosity
noun[U]
uk/ˌdʒen.əˈrɒs.ə.ti/us/ˌdʒen.əˈrɑː.sə.t̬i/
the quality or condition of ...
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spirit
noun
uk/ˈspɪr.ɪt/us/ˈspɪr.ət/
a particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity, a time, or ...
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(Definition ofgenerosityandspiritfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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There has been no suchgenerosityofspirit.
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He knows that, and he ought to have had thegenerosityofspiritto admit it.
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I am all in favour ofgenerosityofspirit.
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In my experience, thatgenerosityofspiritcontinued all through the vicissitudes of the intervening years.
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The only way in which we can do it is by showing generosity of mind andgenerosityofspirit.
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Thegenerosityofspiritfrom the people in this school, the optimism and love shown to us, were overwhelming.
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In the eighteenth century, condescension lost some of its aura of exceptionalism, and came to mark a more ordinary - but still commendable -generosityofspirit.
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Its norms are collegiality andgenerosityofspirit.
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Much of the value of this volume, and the enormous global conservation resource it represents, flows from agenerosityofspiritthe five editors have shown throughout their long careers.
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I believe it is a confusion of ideas rather than a want ofgenerosityofspiritwhich makes people talk in this way about inequality.
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Hisgenerosityofspirithas come back to him and brought him very great happiness.
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The mark of a civilised nation is itsgenerosityofspiritto the deserving and the needy.
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In my view, that comment shows an infinitely greatergenerosityofspiritthan was displayed by the signatories to the other letter.
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Often members of the public gave help willingly because of their humanity andgenerosityofspirit.
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It is because of theirgenerosityofspiritand mind that they suggested going without bounty or other direct payment.
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There is less likelihood of thegenerosityofspiritof local authorities being felt there.
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But beyond that he ought to have agenerosityofspirit.
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This country, at its best, has a reputation forgenerosityofspirit.
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I hope that its members have thegenerosityofspiritto make amends to 7:84 and its wide audience.
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They draw out of people agenerosityofspirit, warm compassion and practical care beyond recount.
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