December 12, 2026
Magnanimity
nounDefinition
The quality of being generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival. Magnanimity requires both strength and the conscious decision to set that strength aside.
Example Sentence
“His magnanimity toward the man who had betrayed him was widely admired but little understood.”
Etymology
From Latin magnanimitas, from magnanimus (great-spirited), from magnus (great) + animus (spirit).
Scrabble Score
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MAGNANIMITY scores 19 points in Scrabble.
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