Magnanimous

  • 11magnanimous — adjective Etymology: Latin magnanimus, from magnus great + animus spirit more at much, animate Date: 1567 1. showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit < the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers Joseph&#8230; …

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  • 12magnanimous — adjective /mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ Noble and generous in spirit. He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment. Syn: big hearted, generous, great hearted, large hearted, unselfish&#8230; …

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  • 13magnanimous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. generous, high minded, greatsouled. See liberality, benevolence. Ant., ungenerous, small minded. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. high minded, unselfish, great hearted; see generous 2 , kind 1 , noble 1 …

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  • 14magnanimous — mag|nan|i|mous [mægˈnænıməs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: magnanimus, from magnus great + animus spirit ] kind and generous, especially to someone that you have defeated ▪ a magnanimous gesture &GT;magnanimously adv &GT;magnanimity&#8230; …

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  • 15magnanimous — adjective kind and generous, especially to someone that you have defeated in some way: a magnanimous gesture magnanimously adverb magnanimity noun (U) …

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  • 16magnanimous — adjective her magnanimous contributions to the art world Syn: generous, charitable, benevolent, beneficent, big hearted, handsome, princely, altruistic, philanthropic, unselfish, chivalrous, noble; forgiving, merciful, lenient, indulgent, clement …

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  • 17magnanimous — UK [mæɡˈnænɪməs] / US adjective formal willing to forgive people, or willing to be kind and fair The team was magnanimous in defeat. Derived words: magnanimity UK [ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmətɪ] / US noun uncountable magnanimously adverb …

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  • 18Magnanimous Records — is an independent record label based in Takoma Park, Maryland. Founded in 2000, the artist run label specializes in atmospheric experimental music. Discography The Halo Effect by paradigm9 (MAG001) M1: A Magnanimous Compilation by Various Artists …

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  • 19magnanimous — Synonyms and related words: altruistic, august, benevolent, big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, chivalrous, conciliatory, considerate, distinguished, elevated, eminent, exalted, famous, forbearant, forbearing, forgiving, free,&#8230; …

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  • 20magnanimous — mag|nan|i|mous [ mæg nænıməs ] adjective FORMAL willing to forgive people or willing to be kind and fair ╾ mag|na|nim|i|ty [ ,mægnə nıməti ] noun uncount ╾ mag|nan|i|mous|ly adverb …

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