Meaning of MAGNANIMITY
| Pronunciation: | | `magnu'nimitee
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| | Definition: | | [n] extremely liberal generosity of spirit |
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| | Synonyms: | | largess, largesse, munificence, openhandedness |
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| | See Also: | | liberality, liberalness | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mag`na*nim"i*ty\, n. [F. magnanimit['e], L.
magnanimitas.]
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind;
elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of
qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter
danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain
injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for
noble objects.
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| | Related Terms: | | ambition, ambitiousness, benevolence, bigheartedness, bigness, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, careerism, charitableness, charity, chivalrousness, chivalry, climbing, condonation, consequence, disregard, distinction, easiness, easy purse strings, elevation, eminence, errantry, exaltation, fame, forbearance, forgiveness, forgivingness, free hand, freedom, freehandedness, freeheartedness, freeness, generosity, generousness, givingness, glory, graciousness, great heart, greatheartedness, greatness, greatness of heart, heroism, high-mindedness, hospitality, idealism, indulgence, kindness, knight-errantry, knightliness, largeheartedness, largeness, largess, lenience, leniency, lenity, liberality, liberalness, loftiness, lofty ambition, longanimity, long-suffering, magnanimousness, majesty, munificence, nobility, noble-mindedness, nobleness, notability, open hand, open heart, openhandedness, openheartedness, overlooking, patience, permissiveness, power-hunger, princeliness, prominence, renown, social climbing, status-seeking, sublimity, tolerance, toleration, unrevengefulness, unselfishness, vaulting ambition, welcome |
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