Magnanimity Meaning

/ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/
C2

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nounThe quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

Her magnanimity in defeat earned her praise.
The king's magnanimity towards his enemies was legendary.
The leader showed great magnanimity by forgiving his rivals.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After losing the election, the candidate showed great ____ by congratulating his opponent and wishing him well.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He showed great ____ by forgiving his rival and helping him when he was in a very difficult situation.

From Middle French magnanimité, from Old French [Term?], from Latin magnanimitās.

"...and thirdly, I have I behaved exceedingly ill to you, and, consequently, feel it quite magnanimous not to hate you, which is the established rule on such occasions." "Pray, continue your magnanimity."" — 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XXIV, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 206:
"The duke had not taken advantage of this, but Bonaparte had later rewarded his magnanimity by having him put to death." — 2005 [1868–9], Anthony Briggs, transl., War and Peace, Penguin Classics, translation of Война́ и миръ by Leo Tolstoy, Volume I, Part 1, Chapter 4, page 15:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
After losing the election, the candidate showed great ____ by congratulating his opponent and wishing him well.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He showed great ____ by forgiving his rival and helping him when he was in a very difficult situation.

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