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largueza

[lar-GEH-za]
nounfemininepl: larguezas
generosity, liberality, abundance
1. The quality of being generous; willingness to give or spend freely
He treated his friends with great largueza.
Ele tratava seus amigos com grande largueza.
2. Abundance or profusion of something
The largueza of the harvest was remarkable.
A largueza da colheita foi notável.
3. Breadth or width (archaic/literary usage)
The largueza of the river made crossing difficult.
A largueza do rio dificultava a travessia.
Synonyms
generosidademunificêncialiberalidadeabundânciaprofusão
Antonyms
avarezamesquinhezparcimôniaescassez

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
generosidade
Generosity is more commonly used in modern Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
largueza
Still used in formal and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

com largueza de mão - with an open hand, generously
tratar com largueza - to treat generously
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