Magnanime (en. Magnanimous)

/maɲ.nan.im/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Who has elevated qualities of soul, who is noble and generous.
He acted magnanimously by forgiving his enemies.
Il a agi de manière magnanime en pardonnant ses ennemis.
Describes a person who prefers generosity and clemency to vengeance.
His decision to drop the charges was magnanimous.
Sa décision de laisser tomber les accusations était magnanime.
Characterized by great generosity.
She made a magnanimous donation to the charity.
Elle a fait un don magnanime à l'association caritative.

Etymology

The word 'magnanimous' comes from the Latin 'magnanimus', which means 'great-souled'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

act with magnanimity
To act with generosity and greatness of spirit.
agir avec magnanimité
magnanimous spirit
A spirit that shows generosity and nobility.
esprit magnanime
magnanimous gesture
A gesture of great generosity.
geste magnanime

Related Words

magnanimity
Quality of a magnanimous person, greatness of soul.
magnanimité
generosity
Disposition to give without expecting reciprocity.
générosité
nobility
Quality of what is noble, elevated.
noblesse

Slang Meanings

To show great kindness.
His reaction to the betrayal was truly magnanimous.
Sa réaction face à la trahison était vraiment magnanime.
To be very indulgent toward the mistakes of others.
He was magnanimous in not bringing up the incident.
Il a été magnanime en n'évoquant pas l'incident.