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magnanimity

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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 with tranquility and firmness, to disdain injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for noble objects.

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According to Ludlow, "On the fifteenth (15 October 1660), Mr. John Carew suffered there also, even their enemies confessing that more steadiness of mind, more contempt of death, and more magnanimity could not be expressed. Source: Internet

"And had it not been for the king's magnanimity and regard for his own reputation, their misfortunes would have gone even further, thanks to the policy of Demosthenes". Source: Internet

Chinese magnanimity and speed in responding to the Indian Ocean island’s request contrasted starkly with Beijing’s more measured response to Africa’s needs, widely expected to be the pandemic’s next hotspot. Source: Internet

As the Prime Minister the onus is on him to take along the opposition, and to show some magnanimity. Source: Internet

During the almost forty years of our life together she remained an inexhaustible source of love, magnanimity, and tenderness. Source: Internet

But Trump cast aside that hint of magnanimity just seconds later when he once again declared that he's "allowed to be totally involved" in the day-to-day functions of the Justice Department. Source: Internet

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