magnanimity
noun
the quality of being magnanimous.
magnanimities
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pluralof magnanimity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A most momentous resolution; not the peaceable magnanimities, but the warlike, are the thing appointed for Frederick henceforth.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History by Sir John Alexander Hammerton
Struggle with new magnanimities as she would, jealousy was native to Kitty, and jealousy has sharp eyes.
From The Story of Louie by Oliver [pseud.] Onions
It but struck a still loftier chord in the bosom of the son, and filled him with infinite magnanimities.
From Pierre; or The Ambiguities by Herman Melville
Here at last has a Lover of Philosophy got upon the throne, and great philanthropies and magnanimities are to be expected, think rash editors and idle mankind.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 11 by Thomas Carlyle
Not the Peaceable magnanimities, but the Warlike, are the thing appointed Friedrich this winter, and mainly henceforth.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 11 by Thomas Carlyle
