longanimity

lon·ga·nim·i·ty  (lngg-nm-t, lông-)

n.

Calmness in the face of suffering and adversity; forbearance.

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[Middle English longanimite, from Old French, from Late Latin longanimits, from longanimis, patient : Latin longus, long; see longitude + Latin animus, mind, reason; see an- in Indo-European roots.]

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longanimity [ˌlɒŋgəˈnɪmɪtɪ]

n

Now rare patience or forbearance

[from Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis forbearing, from longus long + animus mind, soul]

longanimous  [lɒŋˈgænɪməs] adj

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Noun

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longanimity - good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence forbearance, patience good nature - a cheerful, obliging disposition