mag·nan·i·mous (m g-nn  -ms)adj. 1. Courageously noble in mind and heart. 2. Generous in forgiving; eschewing resentment or revenge; unselfish. [From Latin magnanimus : magnus, great; see meg- in Indo-European roots + animus, soul, mind; see an - in Indo-European roots.]mag·nan i·mous·ly adv.mag·nan i·mous·ness n. |
magnanimous
Adjective
generous and forgiving, esp. towards a defeated enemy [Latin magnanimus great-souled]
magnanimity n
magnanimously adv
magnanimously adv
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| Adj. | 1. | magnanimous - noble and generous in spirit; "a greathearted general"; "a magnanimous conqueror" noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" |
| 2. | magnanimous - generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies" generous - not petty in character and mind; "unusually generous in his judgment of people" |
magnanimous
adjective generous, kind, noble, selfless, big, free, kindly, handsome, charitable, high-minded, bountiful, unselfish, open-handed, big-hearted, unstinting, beneficent, great-hearted, munificent, ungrudging << OPPOSITE petty
Translations
adj magnanimous [mӕgˈnӕniməs]
noble and generous a magnanimous gesture. edelmoedig شَهْم، ذو نَخْوَه великодушен velkodušný storsindet großmütig μεγαλόψυχος magnánimo suuremeelne بزرگوار jalomielinen magnanime נָדִיב उदार velikodušan nagylelkű mulia göfuglyndur magnanimo おおらかな 아량이 있는, 관대한 didžiadvasiškas, kilniaširdiškas augstsirdīgs, cēls baik hati grootmoedig storsinnet, sjenerøs wspaniałomyślny magnânimo mărinimos великодушный veľkodušný velikodušen plemenit storsint, ädelmodig ใจบุญ yüce gönüllü 寬宏大量的 великодушний, щедрий فراخ دلانہ hào hiệp 宽宏大量的
adv magˈnanimously
edelmoedig بِشَهامَه، بِنَخْوَه великодушно velkodušně storsindet großmütig μεγαλόψυχα magnánimamente suuremeelselt بزرگوارانه jalomielisesti magnanimement בְּרוֹחָב לֵב उदारता velikodušno nagylelkűen penuh kemuliaan göfuglega, göfugmannlega magnanimamente 寛大に 관대하게 didžiadvasiškai augstsirdīgi dengan baik hati grootmoedig storsinnet, sjenerøst wspaniałomyślnie magnanimamente cu mărinimie великодушно veľkodušne velikodušno plemenito storsint, ädelmodigt อย่างใจบุญ cömertçe 寬宏大量地 великодушно فیاضانہ một cách hào hiệp 宽宏大量地
n magnanimity [mӕgnəˈniməti]
edelmoedigheid شَهامَه، نَخْوَه великодушие velkodušnost storsindethed der Großmut μεγαλοψυχία magnanimidad suuremeelsus جوانمردی jalomielisyys magnanimité רוֹחָב לֵב उदारता, महामनस्कता velikodušnost nagylelkűség kemuliaan göfuglyndi magnanimità 度量の大きさ 아량, 관대 didžiadvasiškumas augstsirdība kebaikan hati grootmoeigheid storsinn wspaniałomyślność magnanimidade mărinimie великодушие veľkodušnosť velikodušnost plemenitost storsinthet, ädelmod ความใจกว้าง yüce gönüllülük 寬宏大量 великодушність, щедрість فیاضی tính hào hiệp 宽宏大量
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