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magnanimous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | greathearted |
| Derivation | magnanimousness |
a magnanimous conqueror.
Examples of magnanimous
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The Rangers wouldn't be so magnanimous if they didn't feel like 2010 is the year.
From the dallasnews.com
Being a magnanimous landlord, she didn't want to kick them out with no warning.
From the sacbee.com
As far as Ed Kelly is concerned, magnanimous is just a fancy word for concession.
From the bostonherald.com
Everything about it was magnanimous in a way that could only be created by God.
From the timesunion.com
But they ought to be magnanimous about this, and put the state's interests first.
From the freep.com
It made Reagan sound magnanimous and grand, and these candidates like dwarves.
From the economist.com
A magnanimous and conciliatory prime minister in his final term could do more.
From the economist.com
In a magnanimous gesture to Canadian fans, Bettman will let symmetry carry the day.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
As Emperor he tried to be magnanimous and always heard petitions with an open-mind.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Greathearted: noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror"
- Big: generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"
- (magnanimously) in a magnanimous manner; "magnanimously, he forgave all those who had harmed him"
- (magnanimousness) nobility: the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
- (magnanimity) munificence: liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
- Magnanimity (derived from the Latin roots magn- great, and anima, soul, literally means greatly generous) is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity. ...
- (Magnanimity) Doing good to others, "its opposite is meanness of spirit" (from Aristotle's Rhetoric).
- (MAGNANIMITY) A loftiness of spirit enabling one to sustain danger and trouble with tranquility, firmness and courage. (Archaic) A loftiness of ambition and outlook of a soul which delights in bold enterprises. ...
- (adj.) noble, generous (Although I had already broken most of her dishes, Jacqueline was magnanimous enough to continue letting me use them.)
