MAGNANIMOUS


Meaning of MAGNANIMOUS in English

/ 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 .

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