उदारता (udaartaa)
noun
A single-sense abstract noun meaning generosity or magnanimity of spirit, formed from the adjective उदार (udaar, generous) plus the abstract-noun suffix -ता (taa).
Sense
1
:
generosity, magnanimity
noun, feminine
Synonyms: दानशीलता (daanshiiltaa, specifically about giving/charity), बड़प्पन (badappan, more about magnanimity/graciousness than material giving), खुले दिल से देना (khule dil se denaa, phrase, 'to give open-heartedly')
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: उदारता (udaartaa) carries a slightly formal, almost essay-like weight -- it is the word you would use praising a leader, a donor, or a character trait in writing, more than casually complimenting a friend who bought you chai. In everyday warmth, people are more likely to praise the specific act (जैसे उसने खाना खिलाया, jaise usne khaanaa khilaayaa, 'like the fact that he fed people') than to reach for this abstract noun, which belongs more to formal speech, editorials, and school essays on values.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often reach for यह बहुत अच्छा है (yah bahut achchhaa hai) style phrasing instead of using this noun directly with दिखाना (dikhaanaa) or करना (karnaa), as in उदारता दिखाना (udaartaa dikhaanaa, 'to show generosity') -- the noun-plus-verb pattern is how native speakers actually build the idea into a sentence. 2) Do not confuse with उधार (udhaar, 'loan/credit') -- the words look and sound similar but are unrelated in meaning.
Sample Sentences:
मुख्यमंत्री ने बाढ़ पीड़ितों के प्रति अपनी उदारता दिखाई।
The chief minister showed generosity towards the flood victims.
(mukhymantrii ne baadh piiditon ke prati apnii udaartaa dikhaaii।)
दान देते समय उदारता के साथ-साथ विवेक भी ज़रूरी है।
While giving charity, wisdom is as necessary as generosity.
(daan dete samay udaartaa ke saath-saath vivek bhii zaroorii hai।)
उसकी उदारता की चर्चा पूरे शहर में होती है।
His generosity is talked about all over the city.
(uskii udaartaa kii charchaa poore shahar men hotii hai।)
काश उसमें थोड़ी उदारता होती, तो वह भी मदद करता।
If only he had a bit of generosity, he too would have helped.
(kaash usmen thodii udaartaa hotii, to vah bhii madad kartaa।)
निबंध में उदारता को एक महान गुण बताया गया है।
In the essay, generosity has been described as a great virtue.
(nibandh men udaartaa ko ek mahaan gun bataayaa gayaa hai।)
सरकार को नीतियाँ बनाते समय अधिक उदारता दिखानी चाहिए।
The government should show more generosity while making policies.
(sarkaar ko niitiyaan banaate samay adhik udaartaa dikhaanii chaahie।)
अपने विरोधियों के प्रति भी उदारता रखो।
Show generosity towards your rivals as well.
(apne virodhiyon ke prati bhii udaartaa rakho।)
उस समाजसेवी की उदारता ने कई गरीब परिवारों को नया जीवन दिया।
That social worker's generosity gave many poor families a new life.
(us samaajsevii kii udaartaa ne kaii gariib parivaaron ko nayaa jiivan diyaa।)
शायद उनकी उदारता के पीछे कोई राजनीतिक कारण हो।
Perhaps there is some political reason behind his generosity.
(shaayad unkii udaartaa ke piichhe koii raajniitik kaaran ho।)
इतिहास में उस राजा की उदारता के अनेक उदाहरण मिलते हैं।
In history, one finds many examples of that king's generosity.
(itihaas men us raajaa kii udaartaa ke anek udaahran milte hain।)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
उदारता
(udaartaa)
(sg.f.oblique):
उदारता
(udaartaa)
(pl.f.direct):
उदारताएँ
(udaartaaen)
(pl.f.oblique):
उदारताओं
(udaartaaon)