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   magnanimous

   /maɡˈnanɪməs/

   adjective

   • 1. generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person: "she should be magnanimous in victory"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin magnanimus (from magnus ‘great’ + animus ‘soul’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. magnanimously adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAGNANIMOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Magnanimous means very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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   Magnanimous means having or showing a noble and courageous spirit, or being generous and forgiving. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of magnanimous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › magnanimousMAGNANIMOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Magnanimous definition: generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness. See examples of MAGNANIMOUS used in a sentence.

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

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   Magnanimous comes from Latin magnus "great" and animus "soul," so it literally describes someone who is big-hearted. A person can show that over-sized spirit by being noble or brave, or by easily forgiving others and not showing resentment.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › magnanimousmagnanimous - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Magnanimous means kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAGNANIMOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Magnanimous means behaving kindly and generously towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of magnanimous with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of magnanimous, an adjective that describes someone who is noble, generous, and forgiving in spirit. See synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of magnanimous usage.