magnanimousness

9.0

Being kind and generous to people with less power

noun
/mæɡˈnænɪməsnəs/

Formal

: magnanimidad

She handled the accusation with a rare magnanimousness, choosing forgiveness over anger.

Examples

The leader's magnanimousness set a powerful example for the entire organization.
His magnanimousness towards those less fortunate showcased his generous spirit.
Despite the fierce competition, his magnanimousness impressed his rivals.
Wow! What a display of magnanimousness during the event!
Her magnanimousness towards her competitors won her many friends.
The coach's magnanimousness in praising his players fostered teamwork and trust.
Her magnanimousness in offering help to new employees demonstrated her noble character.

Synonyms

kindness

vsmagnanimousness

297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

is more specifically noble and generous toward those who are less powerful

generosity

vsmagnanimousness

128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

adds a sense of noble spirit and attitude toward those less powerful

goodwill

vsmagnanimousness

95 2.8

Friendly feelings and kind acts toward other people

is stronger, adding noble generosity and support for less powerful people

charity

vsmagnanimousness

76 1.4

Being kind and forgiving toward other people

is similar but specifically highlights nobility toward someone less powerful

nobility

vsmagnanimousness

Formal

16 5.0

Being morally good and acting with kindness and honor

adds active generosity toward less powerful as part of that moral height

benevolence

vsmagnanimousness

16 6.1

Kind feelings and actions that help other people

adds a lofty, generous attitude especially when others have less power

selflessness

vsmagnanimousness

14 3.9

To care more about other people's needs than your own

includes noble generosity and elevated spirit especially toward weaker people

bounty

vsmagnanimousness

Literature

12 9.5

Kindness in giving gifts or help freely

adds moral nobility and generosity specifically toward those with less power

graciousness

vsmagnanimousness

6 4.1

Being kind, polite, and generous to other people

is more about elevated generosity and noble spirit toward weaker people

magnanimity

vsmagnanimousness

Formal

3 8.5

Showing great kindness and forgiveness to an opponent or someone weaker

is the general quality of generous nobility especially toward weaker people

beneficence

vsmagnanimousness

Formal

2 8.4

Kind acts that help other people

emphasizes noble spirit and generosity toward people with less power

unselfishness

vsmagnanimousness

2 3.4

Caring about other people and putting their needs before your own

adds a noble, generous attitude directed at people with less power

loving-kindness

vsmagnanimousness

1 5.2

A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people

leans more on moral nobility and generous spirit beyond affectionate care

nobleness

vsmagnanimousness

Formal

1 6.6

Being kind and honest in a way people respect

includes generous actions toward weaker people as part of that dignity

munificence

vsmagnanimousness

Formal

1 9.9

A very generous giving of money or gifts

keeps the noble forgiving spirit rather than only large financial gifts

bountifulness

vsmagnanimousness

1 7.3

A large amount of good things, often food or gifts

focuses more on noble attitude and treatment of less powerful recipients

generousness

vsmagnanimousness

3.4

Willingness to give money, time, or help to other people without asking for anything

adds an elevated, noble attitude when helping people with less power

bounteousness

vsmagnanimousness

Literature

9.9

Willingness to give freely and a lot to others

is similar but stresses nobility of spirit toward weaker people

charitableness

vsmagnanimousness

5.3

A willingness to give help or money to people in need

leans more to noble, forgiving spirit toward weaker people, not only aid

warmheartedness

vsmagnanimousness

4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

places more stress on noble generosity toward people with less power

mercifulness

vsmagnanimousness

5.6

Kindness and forgiveness shown to people you could punish

is broader, adding active generous nobility toward weaker individuals

Antonyms

meanness

9 5.4

Being unkind on purpose to other people

stinginess

1 6.8

A habit of not wanting to give or spend money

How Generous

munificence

Formal

1 9.9

magnanimousness

Formal

9.0

largess

Formal

5 7.9

kindness

297 1.0

Surface Forms

magnanimousness singular

magnanimousnesses plural

Morphology

magnanimousness = magnanimous (semi-transparent) = magnanimous + ness

Forming a noun with '-ness' from an adjective is a regular, productive process and yields the expected 'quality of being X'.

Etymology

Magnanimousness comes from the Latin parts magnus ('great') and animus ('soul' or 'spirit'), literally a 'great spirit'. You can see magnus in magnify and animus in animate, and that 'great spirit' image helps, so magnanimousness means a generous, noble heart, especially toward someone less powerful.