longanimity

[ long-guh-nim-i-tee, lawng- ]

noun

1. patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.

longanimity

/ lɒŋˈɡænɪməs; ˌlɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪtɪ /

noun

1. rare.
   patience or forbearance

Derived Forms

• longanimous, adjective

Other Words From

• lon·gan·i·mous [long-, gan, -, uh, -m, uh, s, lawng-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of longanimity¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English longanimyte, from Late Latin longanimitās “patience,” equivalent to longanimi(s) “patient” ( long(us) long ¹ + anim(us) “spirit” + -is adjective suffix) + -tās -ty ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of longanimity¹

C15: from Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis forbearing, from longus long + animus mind, soul

Example Sentences

So that there may be fitly said to be a longanimity, which is commonly also ascribed to God as a magnanimity.

From Project Gutenberg

Even Zeus is displaying a marvellous longanimity in his adverse state, and Pallas is positively frivolous.

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A kind of scorn, a kind of pity, and a kind of patient longanimity looked from them.

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You, who know what longanimity may be and how hard a thing to come at, may admire him for this.

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Related Words

• composure
• diligence
• endurance
• fortitude
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• poise
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