magnanimous

magnanimous
adj
1. forgiving, merciful, big, unspiteful, unresentful, unrevengeful; liberal, broad-minded, unbigoted, unbiased, big-hearted, large-hearted, great-hearted; tolerant, indulgent, lenient, patient, forbearing, long-suffering; impartial, fair, just, disinterested.
2. charitable, kind, kindly, benign, benignant, benevolent, humanitarian; brotherly, fraternal, human, humane, Inf.Christian; generous, generous to a fault, altruistic, philanthropic; unselfish, unsparing of self, giving, self-sacrificing, ungrudging, unstinting.
3. high-minded, noble-minded, noble, great of heart or spirit, idealistic; lordly, princely, dignified, august, stately; elevated, lofty, sublime, exalted; magnificent, majestic, grand.

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  • magnanimous — (adj.) 1580s, a back formation from magnanimity + ous, or else from L. magnanimus highminded, lit. great souled (see MAGNANIMITY (Cf. magnanimity)). Related: Magnanimously …   Etymology dictionary

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  • magnanimous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. DERIVATIVES magnanimity noun magnanimously adverb. ORIGIN from Latin magnus great + animus soul …   English terms dictionary

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  • magnanimous — adj. 1) magnanimous towards 2) magnanimous to + inf. (it was magnanimous of you to make the offer) * * * magnanimous towards magnanimous to + inf. (it was magnanimous of you to make the offer) …   Combinatory dictionary

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  • magnanimous — adjective Etymology: Latin magnanimus, from magnus great + animus spirit more at much, animate Date: 1567 1. showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit < the irreproachable lives and magnanimous sufferings of their followers Joseph… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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