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adjective
- 1. generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person: "she should be magnanimous in victory"
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MAGNANIMOUS definition: 1. very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated: 2. very kind and generous…. Learn more.
adjective. mag· nan· i· mous mag-ˈna-nə-məs. Synonyms of magnanimous. 1. : showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit. the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers Joseph Addison. 2. : showing or suggesting nobility of feeling and generosity of mind.
MAGNANIMOUS meaning: 1. very kind and generous towards an enemy or someone you have defeated: 2. very kind and generous…. Learn more.
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.
Magnanimous definition: generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness. See examples of MAGNANIMOUS used in a sentence.
adjective. 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness. to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. 2. high-minded; noble. a just and magnanimous ruler. 3. proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.
Definition of magnanimous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Magnanimous definition: Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
Define magnanimous. magnanimous synonyms, magnanimous pronunciation, magnanimous translation, English dictionary definition of magnanimous. adj. Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge. mag·nan′i·mous·ly adv....
If you are magnanimous, you behave kindly and generously towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. [...]
