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MAGNANIMOUSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
Synonyms:
grandeur; magnanimousness; nobility; nobleness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("magnanimousness" is a kind of...):
honorableness; honourableness (the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor)
Attribute:
noble (having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character)
ignoble (completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "magnanimousness"):
high-mindedness; idealism; noble-mindedness (elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued)
sublimity (nobility in thought or feeling or style)
Derivation:
magnanimous (generous and understanding and tolerant)
magnanimous (noble and generous in spirit)
