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    mag·na·nim·i·ty
    /ˌmaɡnəˈnimədē/

    noun

    • 1. the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity: "both sides will have to show magnanimity"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › magnanimityMagnanimity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MAGNANIMITY is 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. How to use magnanimity in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAGNANIMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Magnanimity means kindness and generosity, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › magnanimityMagnanimity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › magnanimityMAGNANIMITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Magnanimity definition: the quality of being magnanimous. . See examples of MAGNANIMITY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › magnanimitymagnanimity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Magnanimity is behaviour that is kind, generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy or competitor. Learn how to use this word in formal contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAGNANIMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Magnanimity is kindness and generosity towards someone, especially after defeating them or being treated badly by them. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of magnanimity with Collins English Dictionary.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › magnanimity_nmagnanimity, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    Magnanimity means nobility of mind or spirit, or generosity of temper. It is a noun derived from French magnanimité, and has six meanings in OED, three of which are obsolete.