Main Entry:

mag·na·nim·i·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˌmag-nə-ˈni-mə-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural mag·na·nim·i·ties

Date:

14th century

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