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"Generosity" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Nov 10, 2022 (see all)
ще́дрость
[ schyéd-rast' ]
Noun , feminine
generosity

Morphemic analysis

щедрость
root: щедр
suffix: ость

Etymology

Derived from "щедръ" and meant "merciful", "one who spares".

Examples of "Generosity" in Russian

  • Ме́стные жи́тели прия́тно удивля́ют тури́стов свое́й и́скренностью и ще́дростью.

    myés-ny-ye zhée-tee-lee pree-yát-na u-deev-lyá-yut tu-rées-taf sva-yéî ées-kreen-nast'-yu ee schyéd-rast'-yu

    Locals pleasantly surprise tourists with their sincerity and generosity.

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  • Нейробио́логи подтверди́ли, что ще́дрость де́лает нас счастли́вее.

    nyeî-ra-bee-ó-la-gee pat-tveer-dée-lee, chto schyéd-rast' dyé-la-eet nas schees-lée-vee-ye

    Neuroscientists have confirmed that generosity makes us happier.

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Declension of the word щедрость

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. ще́дрость ще́дрости
Genitive Gen. ще́дрости ще́дростей
Dative Dat. ще́дрости ще́дростям
Accusative Acc. ще́дрость ще́дрости
Instrumental Inst. ще́дростью ще́дростями
Prepositional Prep. ще́дрости ще́дростях

Same stem words

ще́дрый [schyéd-ryî] Adjective
generous, open-handed

Additional examples

  • Он никогда́ не отлича́лся осо́бой ще́дростью.

    on nee-kag-dá nye at-lee-chál-sya a-só-baî schyéd-rast'-yu

    He has never been particularly generous.

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