Magnanimously: meaning, definitions and examples
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magnanimously
[ ˌmæɡˈnænɪməsli ]
in a generous and noble manner
Magnanimously is an adverb that describes someone who acts with great generosity, kindness, and forgiveness. It is the quality of being noble and forgiving, especially towards someone who has wronged you.
Synonyms
forgivingly, generously, nobly
Examples of usage
- She magnanimously forgave her friend for betraying her trust.
- The CEO magnanimously donated a large sum of money to charity.
- He accepted the apology magnanimously and moved on.
Translations
Translations of the word "magnanimously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 magnanimamente
🇮🇳 उदारतापूर्वक
🇩🇪 großzügig
🇮🇩 dengan murah hati
🇺🇦 великодушно
🇵🇱 wielkodusznie
🇯🇵 寛大に
🇫🇷 magnanimement
🇪🇸 magnánimamente
🇹🇷 büyük bir gönülle
🇰🇷 관대하게
🇸🇦 بكرم
🇨🇿 velkoryse
🇸🇰 veľkoryso
🇨🇳 宽宏大量地
🇸🇮 velikodušno
🇮🇸 örlátlega
🇰🇿 кеңпейілділікпен
🇬🇪 დიდსულოვნად
🇦🇿 əliaçıq şəkildə
🇲🇽 magnánimamente
Word origin
The word 'magnanimously' originates from the Latin word 'magnanimus', which is a combination of 'magnus' (great) and 'animus' (soul, spirit). It first appeared in English in the 16th century, borrowed from the French 'magnanime'. The concept of magnanimity has roots in ancient philosophy, particularly in Aristotle's ethics, where it is considered a virtue of character.