Largesse: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Largesse noun. Generous giving of money or gifts, especially by the rich or powerful.
How to say it
lah-ZHESS/lɑːˈʒɛs/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (ZHESS).
Largesse in a sentence
The new stadium owed everything to the largesse of a local billionaire.
Pre-election largesse included free bus passes and a new bypass.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- generosity
- munificence
- bounty
- liberality
Opposite:
- meanness
- stinginess
Where largesse comes from
From Old French largesse, from large, generous.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Pre-election _____ included free bus passes and a new bypass.
- remuneration
- champerty
- largesse
Show the answer
largesse: Pre-election largesse included free bus passes and a new bypass.