magnanimous
generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
high-minded; noble: a just and magnanimous ruler.
proceeding from or revealing generosity or nobility of mind, character, etc.: a magnanimous gesture of forgiveness.
Origin of magnanimous
1synonym study For magnanimous
Other words for magnanimous
| 1 | big, charitable, kindly, unspiteful |
Other words from magnanimous
- mag·nan·i·mous·ly, adverb
- mag·nan·i·mous·ness, noun
- un·mag·nan·i·mous, adjective
- un·mag·nan·i·mous·ly, adverb
- un·mag·nan·i·mous·ness, noun
Words Nearby magnanimous
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How to use magnanimous in a sentence
Schieffer, by contrast, was more magnanimous and respectful.
Kissy-Face The Nation: Washington’s Power Elite Smooch Bob Schieffer | Lloyd Grove | November 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven Rachel Maddow, who wrote her doctoral thesis on AIDS reform in prisons, seemed surprised by the seemingly magnanimous move.
And how has this seemingly magnanimous gesture been received?
Washington Is Waiting for Godot as President Obama’s Second-Term Agenda Stalls | Howard Kurtz | April 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs such, he calls for liberals to be magnanimous, recognize trade-offs, and say that this trade-off was worth it.
This means that an agreement, when it finally emerges, will not be uplifting, elegant, and magnanimous.
This man is Jean Biencourt, commonly called Potrincourt, of noble birth and a magnanimous man.
With which magnanimous sentiment he turned on his clumsy heel, and entered his apartment again.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuAh you're so magnanimous that you shall have it for nothing!
The Tragic Muse | Henry JamesBuck had something in him which taught him how to be magnanimous.
The Napoleon of Notting Hill | Gilbert K. ChestertonThese magnanimous sentiments were supported by the vigor of his actions.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward Gibbon
British Dictionary definitions for magnanimous
/ (mæɡˈnænɪməs) /
generous and noble
Origin of magnanimous
1Derived forms of magnanimous
- magnanimously, adverb
- magnanimousness, noun
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