longanimity
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- longanimous adjective
Etymology
Origin of longanimity
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
Example Sentences
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The mercies of God are great, and His patient expectance of us, granting time and occasions and motives to repent, is most gracious and full of longanimity.
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Even Zeus is displaying a marvellous longanimity in his adverse state, and Pallas is positively frivolous.
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These are the only principles of patience and longanimity.
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Length is the tree's extent from the beam to the ground; and there it is planted—that is, it stands and abides—which is the note of longanimity.
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Objection 1: It seems that patience is the same as longanimity.
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