magnanimousness


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mag·nan·i·mous

 (măg-năn′ə-məs)
adj.
Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
[From Latin magnanimus : magnus, great; see meg- in Indo-European roots + animus, soul, mind; see anə- in Indo-European roots.]
mag·nan′i·mous·ly adv.
mag·nan′i·mous·ness n.
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Noun1.magnanimousness - the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conductmagnanimousness - the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
nobleness, grandeur, nobility
honorableness, honourableness - the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor
high-mindedness, noble-mindedness, idealism - elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
sublimity - nobility in thought or feeling or style

magnanimousness

noun
The quality or state of being generous:
big-heartedness, bounteousness, bountifulness, freehandedness, generosity, generousness, great-heartedness, large-heartedness, lavishness, liberality, magnanimity, munificence, openhandedness, unselfishness, unsparingness.
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