magnanimity: [noun] the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity.

Magnanimity (from Latin magnanimitās, from magna "big" + animus "soul, spirit") is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity (Latin: pusillanimitās ).

magnanimous ( mӕgˈnӕniməs) adjective noble and generous. a magnanimous gesture. magnánimo magˈnanimously adverb magnánimamente magnanimity ( mӕgnəˈniməti) noun magnanimidad Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

magnanimity noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌmæɡ.nəˈnɪm.ə.ti / us / ˌmæɡ.nəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i / kindness and generosity, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated: She is a person of …

noun, plural mag·na·nim·i·ties for 2. the quality of being magnanimous. a magnanimous act. QUIZ QUIZ YOURSELF ON HAS VS. HAVE! Do you have the grammar chops to know when to use …

Magnanimity is the generous greatness of spirit. When you are being the bigger person, you are behaving with magnanimity. "The supermodel grabbed the magnum of champagne, lifted it to her mouth and drained the bottle. With great magnanimity, her host smiled and offered her another." Definitions of magnanimity noun

Magnanimity is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its …