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magnanimous
Meaning: very generous or forgiving
magnanimous in a sentence
How magnanimous is used in real sentences:
His magnanimous gesture surprised even his rivals.
In a magnanimous gesture, the winner praised her opponent.
“A magnanimous sitter may generously forgive an unsuccessful experiment, but forgiveness does not rescue the painting.”
— from the passage The Speaking Ground
Synonyms for magnanimous
Other words for magnanimous — generous, noble, benevolent and munificent — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of magnanimous
Words that mean the opposite of magnanimous:
- petty
- mean
- vindictive
Where it comes from
From Latin magnus 'great' + animus 'spirit'
Word parts
- anim — life
magnanimous: magn (great) + anim (spirit) + -ous - mag/magna — great, large, important
magnanimous: magn (great) + anim (spirit)
Memory hook
MAGN (great) + ANIMOUS (spirit) — great-spirited.
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