Meaning of LONGANIMITY
| Pronunciation: | | `lânggu'nimitee
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| | Definition: | | [n] good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence |
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| | Synonyms: | | forbearance, patience |
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| | Antonyms: | | impatience | | |
| | See Also: | | good nature | |
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| | Definition: | | \Lon`ga*nim"i*ty\, n. [L. longanimitas; longus long
+ animus mind: cf. F. longanimit['e].]
Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance;
patience. --Jer. Taylor.
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| | Related Terms: | | acceptance, benevolence, condonation, disregard, endurance, forbearance, forbearing, forbearingness, forgiveness, forgivingness, fortitude, indulgence, kindness, lenience, leniency, long-sufferance, long-suffering, magnanimity, overlooking, patience, patience of Job, patientness, perseverance, resignation, self-control, stoicism, sufferance, sweet reasonableness, tolerance, toleration, uncomplainingness, unrevengefulness, waiting game, waiting it out |
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