magnanimity
3
8.5
- noun
- /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/
- Formal
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magnanimidad
- Among these virtues are fidelity, justice, and magnanimity tempered with humility and generosity.
- magnanimity as a virtue
That shows there, you know, magnanimity.
- That shows there, you know, magnanimity.
- But but Christmas is the symbol of brotherhood and kindness and magnanimity.
- You can reason with yourself and steer yourself towards a sort of magnanimity or, or you know, untroubleness with respect to that.
- She's not fueled by love or magnanimity or some other unifying force.
- So what we often call magnanimity, right magnitudo on me is part of this.
Examples
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The team's magnanimity in congratulating their opponents after the close match was admired by everyone.
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The Spanish general accepted with great magnanimity a key from the defeated Dutchman.
Fiction book (1996) -
And those things are, you know, courage and generosity and magnanimity and things like that.
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Did you retain your father's magnanimity?
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The West must support that transition with the same commitment and magnanimity with which America acted after the victory in 1945.
Academic text (1992) -
It's called magnanimity, and once upon a time it was actually a compliment.
Blog text (14) -
A "new world order" is a nifty slogan, but turning it into reality requires no small measure of magnanimity.
Academic text (1991) -
Is not this weaving together of magnanimity and moderation distinctive of the truly great man?
Academic text (1992) -
But he also stated his deep admiration for the basic decency, even the magnanimity, of the American people, evidenced by their prodigious philanthropic output.
Academic text (1998) -
Sometimes this open-ended question produced unexpected or insightful remarks, as when students commented on Lincoln's magnanimity to the South in the Gettysburg Address.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
609
1.3
Kindness shown to someone who is suffering or could be punished
297
1.0
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
236
3.9
Kindness and forgiveness shown to someone who has not earned it
128
2.1
Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others
95
2.8
Friendly feelings and kind acts toward other people
76
1.4
Being kind and forgiving toward other people
16
6.1
Kind feelings and actions that help other people
14
3.9
To care more about other people's needs than your own
12
9.5
Kindness in giving gifts or help freely
11
1.9
A friendly, helpful feeling toward other people
6
4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
2
8.4
Kind acts that help other people
2
3.4
Caring about other people and putting their needs before your own
1
5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
1
6.6
Being kind and honest in a way people respect
1
9.9
A very generous giving of money or gifts
1
3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
Being kind and generous to people with less power
Kindness and forgiveness shown to people you could punish
Being very generous and ready to give to others
Willingness to give money, time, or help to other people without asking for anything
Willingness to give freely and a lot to others
A willingness to give help or money to people in need
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
Antonyms
How Generous
Surface Forms
Morphology
magnanimity = magnanimous (transparent) = magnanim + ity
Standard adjective-to-noun formation from 'magnanimous' with meaning preserved; the derivation is regular.
Etymology
Magnanimity comes from Latin parts magn- 'great' and anim- 'soul' or 'spirit', seen in words like magnify and animate. So, to show magnanimity is to have a 'great spirit', which is why it means being very generous and forgiving, even to an opponent.