Generosity
Etymology
From Latin "generosus" (of noble birth), from "genus" (birth, stock, kind) — the surprising origin is that generosity first meant nobility of blood. Because the wellborn were expected to be magnanimous, the word drifted from nobility of birth to nobility of character, and finally to open-handed giving. The lineage sense survives in "genus" and "gene."
noun · /jen-uh-ROS-uh-tee/
Willingness to give freely — of money, time, or spirit — beyond what is required.
What it names
Reach for it to name open-handedness as a settled disposition, including the generosity of reading others charitably.
Example
The generosity of assuming she’d simply forgotten, rather than snubbed him, cost nothing and saved the friendship.
Related idea
Charity historically points to giving to the needy out of love or duty; generosity is the wider trait of giving liberally to anyone, and can apply to attention, praise, and benefit of the doubt.