Magnanimous
Greathearted; nobly generous.
adjectiveMagnanimous
Greathearted; nobly generous.
adjectiveImagine This
The children who grew up with a nurturing and loving nanny will tend to become loving and generous persons. People who give complete agreement and live in harmony with others are usually great-hearted and forgiving.
Sounds Like
MAG-nuh-NIM-uhs
Looks Like
My nanny loves us; magnanimous resembles magnus (great) + anima (soul).
Remember This
Magn- means great. Magnify means enlarge. Magnanimity means greatness of soul.
Other Forms
Connect With
generous, benevolent, noble, magnanimous (adj), largesse, philanthropy
Note
Be careful not to confuse magnanimous with magnanimity. Magnanimous describes a person or their behavior; magnanimity is the quality itself (the noun).
Study Deeper
- A magnanimous winner congratulated his opponent and offered a gracious apology.
- Her magnanimous donation helped countless families in need.
From Latin magnanimus, from magnus 'great' + anima 'soul' (or spirit); literally 'great-souled'.
MAGN-ANIM-OUS: Great soul. Remember that magnanimous combines magnus (great) and anima (soul), signaling a generous, noble spirit.
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