The soldiers showed magnanimity by treating their prisoners well. Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom (Edmund Burke).
SYNONYM(S): generosity.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
nim — ar·nim·ite; equa·nim·i·ty; eth·a·nim; ko·nim·e·ter; lim·nim·e·ter; lon·ga·nim·i·ty; mag·na·nim·i·ty; mo·nim·ia; mo·nim·i·a·ce·ae; mo·nim·o·lite; ne·thi·nim; nim·bly; nim·bo·ran; nim·bose; nim·bo·stratus; nim·bus; nim·bused; nim·i·ous; nim·mer;… … English syllables
mag — aero·mag·net·ic; an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net; an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net·ic; an·ti·fer·ro·mag·net·ism; an·ti·mag·ma·tist; an·ti·mag·net·ic; cag·mag; he·mag·glut·i·nate; he·mag·glu·ti·na·tion; he·mag·glu·ti·nin; hy·po·mag·ne·se·mia; mag·a·dis; mag·a·dize;… … English syllables
magnanimity — mag·na·nim·i·ty … English syllables
magnanimous — mag|nan|i|mous [ mæg nænıməs ] adjective FORMAL willing to forgive people or willing to be kind and fair ╾ mag|na|nim|i|ty [ ,mægnə nıməti ] noun uncount ╾ mag|nan|i|mous|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
magnanimity — /mag neuh nim i tee/, n., pl. magnanimities for 2. 1. the quality of being magnanimous. 2. a magnanimous act. [1300 50; ME magnanimite < L magnanimitas. See MAGNANIMOUS, ITY] * * * … Universalium
magnànim — mag|nà|nim Mot Pla Adjectiu variable … Diccionari Català-Català
magnanimity — mag•na•nim•i•ty [[t]ˌmæg nəˈnɪm ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the quality of being magnanimous 2) a magnanimous act • Etymology: 1300–50; ME (< AF) < L … From formal English to slang
na — abhi·na·ya; ab·na·ki; abom·i·na·ble; abom·i·na·tion; abom·i·na·tor; acae·na; aca·na; ac·a·ri·na; acei·tu·na; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·le·na·tion; ach·a·ti·na; ac·i·na·ceous; acu·mi·na·tion; ada·na; ade·na; ad·na·tion; aero·na·val; aesch·na;… … English syllables
Magnanimity — Mag na*nim i*ty, n. [F. magnanimit[ e], L. magnanimitas.] The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnanimity — [mag΄nə nim′ə tē] n. [ME magnanimite] 1. the quality or state of being magnanimous 2. pl. magnanimities a magnanimous act … English World dictionary
