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How to pronounce “generous”
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Pronunciation guide for generous
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of generous with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Hope Amidst Despair
And when they finished everyone clapped with generous knowing appreciation.
- Definition summary
- Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
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How to pronounce generous
Hope Amidst Despair
And when they finished everyone clapped with generous knowing appreciation.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “generous”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
- Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]
- Large; more than ample; copious. [from 17th c.]
- Invigorating in its nature.
- (obsolete) Of noble birth. [16th–19th c.]
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