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    magnanimity
    /ˌmaɡnəˈnɪmɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity: "both sides will have to show magnanimity"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › magnanimityMagnanimity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MAGNANIMITY is the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity. How to use magnanimity in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAGNANIMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MAGNANIMITY definition: 1. kindness and generosity, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated: 2. kindness…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › magnanimityMAGNANIMITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Magnanimity definition: the quality of being magnanimous. . See examples of MAGNANIMITY used in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › magnanimitymagnanimity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪməti/ [uncountable] (formal) behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor. She accepted the criticism with magnanimity. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › magnanimityMagnanimity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Magnanimity is the generous greatness of spirit. When you are being the bigger person, you are behaving with magnanimity. "The supermodel grabbed the magnum of champagne, lifted it to her mouth and drained the bottle. With great magnanimity, her host smiled and offered her another."

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAGNANIMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Magnanimity is kindness and generosity towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › magnanimityMagnanimity - definition of magnanimity by The Free Dictionary

    Define magnanimity. magnanimity synonyms, magnanimity pronunciation, magnanimity translation, English dictionary definition of magnanimity. n. pl. mag·na·nim·i·ties 1. The quality of being magnanimous. 2. A magnanimous act. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › magnanimity_nmagnanimity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmədi/ mag-nuh-NIM-uh-dee. See pronunciation. Where does the noun magnanimity come from? Earliest known use. Middle English. The earliest known use of the noun magnanimity is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for magnanimity is from 1340, in Ayenbite of Inwyt. magnanimity is a borrowing from French.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › magnanimitymagnanimity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 18, 2024 · magnanimity (countable and uncountable, plural magnanimities) The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul.

  11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MagnanimityMagnanimity - Wikipedia

    Magnanimity (from Latin magnanimitās, from magna "big" + animus "soul, spirit") 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 (Latin: pusillanimitās ).