/ mægˈnænɪməs; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or a rival :
a magnanimous gesture
He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent's skill.
► mag·na·nim·ity / ˌmægnəˈnɪməti; NAmE / noun [ U ]:
She accepted the criticism with magnanimity.
► mag·nani·mous·ly adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from Latin magnanimus (from magnus great + animus soul) + -ous .