magnanimous

Speech parts

1. magnanimous - Adjective

2. magnanimous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Great of mind; elevated in soul or in sentiment; raised above what is low, mean, or ungenerous; of lofty and courageous spirit; as, a magnanimous character; a magnanimous conqueror.

Dictated by or exhibiting nobleness of soul; honorable; noble; not selfish.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

large BIG greathearted royal clement gallant beneficent good free liberal noble humane princely kingly giving
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Antonyms

little close mean narrow papal cheap
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Related terms

magnanimity magnanimously magnanimousness

Phrases with the word

less magnanimous

Examples

In a serious struggle there is no worse cruelty than to be magnanimous at an inopportune time. Leon Trotsky

Magnanimous people have no vanity, they have no jealousy, and they feed on the true and the solid wherever they find it. And, what is more, they find it everywhere. Van Wyck Brooks

For it is true now, as it always was and always will be, that to be free is the same thing as to be pious, to be wise, to be temperate and just, to be frugal and abstinent, and to be magnanimous and brave; and to be the opposite of all these is the same as to be a slave. Albert Pike

A very magnanimous statement, Gideon,” said Magnus. "I'm Gabriel.” Magnus waved a hand. "All Lightwoods look the same to me. Cassandra Clare

Great God! I thought to myself, how my heart swells out out to such magnanimous touch of humanity. Why do men fight who were born to be brothers? James Longstreet

Be about ten times more magnanimous than you believe yourself capable of. Your life will be a hundred times better for it. Cheryl Strayed

Close letter words and terms

Magnani magnanimitie magnanimity magnanimously magnanimousness Magnanti