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mag·na·nim·i·ty
(măg′nə-nĭm′ĭ-tē)n. pl. mag·na·nim·i·ties
1. The quality of being magnanimous.
2. A magnanimous act.
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magnanimity
(ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
generosity
[C14: via Old French from Latin magnanimitās, from magnus great + animus soul]
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mag•na•nim•i•ty
(ˌmæg nəˈnɪm ɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. the quality of being magnanimous.
2. a magnanimous act.
[1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin]
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| Noun | 1. |  magnanimity - liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spiritliberality, liberalness - the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament |
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magnanimity
noun generosity, nobility, benevolence, selflessness, unselfishness, munificence, beneficence, high-mindedness, big-heartedness, charitableness, bountifulness, open-handedness, largesse or largess We will have to show magnanimity in victory.
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magnanimity
nounThe quality or state of being generous:
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Translations
شَهامَه، نَخْوَه
velkodušnost
storsindethed
göfuglyndi
yüce gönüllülük
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magnanimity
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magnanimous
(mӕgˈnӕniməs) adjective noble and generous. a magnanimous gesture.
magˈnanimously adverbmagnanimity (mӕgnəˈniməti) noun
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