magnanimity
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mag·na·nim·i·ty

noun \ˌmag-nə-ˈni-mə-tē\
plural mag·na·nim·i·ties

Definition of MAGNANIMITY

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
2
: a magnanimous act

First Known Use of MAGNANIMITY

14th century

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