magnanimity
noun
mag·na·nim·i·ty
ˌmag-nə-ˈni-mə-tē 
plural magnanimities
1
: the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
He had the magnanimity to forgive her for lying about him.
2
: a magnanimous act
… the great magnanimities between soldiers …—
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follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026
For Liu to resuscitate figure skating as a mature, 20-year-old woman with magnanimity for her competitors is a remarkable feat—a single athlete transforming her sport in a single performance.
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Lincoln himself was famous for his genuine magnanimity toward immigrants.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Scenes of Jackson visiting children in the burn unit and directing manager John Branca (Miles Teller) to give the proceeds from an inevitable Pepsi lawsuit to the burn center are meant to depict Jackson’s magnanimity, as well as his concern for kids.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2026
For Liu to resuscitate figure skating as a mature, 20-year-old woman with magnanimity for her competitors is a remarkable feat—a single athlete transforming her sport in a single performance.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Lincoln himself was famous for his genuine magnanimity toward immigrants.
—Mark B. Pohlad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for magnanimity
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“Magnanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnanimity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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magnanimity
noun
mag·na·nim·i·ty
ˌmag-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
plural magnanimities
1
: nobility of character : high-mindedness
2
: a magnanimous act
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