magnanimity

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US /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/
noun Freq #67269

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

    ...and thirdly, I have I behaved exceedingly ill to you, and, consequently, feel it quite magnanimous not to hate you, which is the established rule on such occasions." "Pray, continue your magnanimity."

  2. 2
    noun

    liberality in bestowing gifts

Etymology

From Middle French magnanimité, from Old French [Term?], from Latin magnanimitās.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the quality of being... magnanimousness
2 noun · liberality in bestowing gifts munificence

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