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munificent

/mjuˈnɪfɨsn̩t/adjective

Extremely generous with money or gifts.

Example sentences

  • “A munificent benefactor paid for the new hospital wing.”
  • “The library stayed open on weekends thanks to a munificent local businesswoman.”

Formal and mostly written. Not to be confused with 'magnificent', though a munificent gift may be both.

Synonyms for munificent

Antonyms

Often confused with munificent

munificent vs magnificent

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