Freehandedness

/ˌfriːˈhændɪdnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or characteristic of being generous, open, and willing to give or help without expecting return.

Etymology

Derived from 'freehanded' with the suffix '-ness' (from Old English, meaning the state or quality of something). This nominalizes the adjective into a quality.

Kelly Says

Philosophers have long studied whether true generosity—complete freehandedness with no hidden motive—actually exists, or if we always expect something back (even just feeling good about ourselves).

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