magnanimity
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nəˈnɪm
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| generosity | |
| [C14: via Old French from Latin magnanimitās, from magnus great + animus soul] | |
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Word Origin & History
magnanimity
mid-14c., "loftiness of thought or purpose," from O.Fr. magnanimite "high-mindedness," from L. magnanimitatem (nom. magnanimitas) "greatness of soul, high-mindedness," from magnanimus "having a great soul," from magnus "great" (see magnate) + animus "mind, soul, spirit."
Probably a loan-translation of Gk. megalopsychos "high-souled, generous" (Aristotle) or megathymus "great-hearted."
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Example sentences
As usual, the authorities showed their supposed magnanimity by letting out some political prisoners for the holidays.
Such magnanimity was not overlooked by the captives.
But the great experiment in mobile magnanimity has met a mixed fate.
Certainly she is old-fashioned in that she reserves her magnanimity for special occasions.
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