Synonyms of magnanimity

magnanimity

noun

as in generosity

the quality of displaying kind or generous treatment toward others especially when they are undeserving of it

I can't believe she had the magnanimity to forgive that drunk driver who wrecked her car.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• generosity
• grace
• kindness
• altruism
• mercy
• compassion
• nobleness
• mercifulness
• nobility
• sympathy
• empathy
• humanitarianism
• understanding
• pity
• tenderness
• high-mindedness
• philanthropy
• goodness
• benevolence
• gentleness
• goodwill
• bigheartedness
• meekness
• kindliness
• humaneness
• softness
• commiseration
• forbearance
• clemency
• affection
• mildness
• leniency
• lenity
• favor
• devotion
• niceness
• lenience
• worship
• love
• care
• charity
• quarter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruthlessness
• revenge
• vengeance
• retaliation
• retribution
• cruelty
• vindictiveness
• violence
• virulence
• punishment
• savagery
• brutality
• spite
• barbarity
• reprisal
• viciousness
• hatred
• venom
• uncharitableness
• mercilessness
• discipline
• sadism
• truculence
• vitriol
• savageness
• malice
• requital
• pitilessness
• wantonness
• atrocity
• meanness
• hard-heartedness
• hostility
• malevolence
• scolding
• abhorrence
• chastisement
• enmity
• malignity
• antagonism
• hate
• castigation
• animosity
• jealousy
• detestation
• loathing
• spleen
• resentment
• malignancy
• maliciousness
• antipathy
• abomination
• bitterness
• execration
• gall
• nastiness
• spitefulness
• bile
• grudge
• rancor
• jaundice
• pique
• hardness
• harshness
• roughness
• coarseness
• invidiousness
• cattiness
• hatefulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of magnanimity

This act of magnanimity has unintended repercussions. —Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 July 2024

His post-electoral remarks bespoke a magnanimity and forward-looking resolve atypical of politicians. —Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024

There has never been very much magnanimity in the MAGA movement. —Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024

Their blankets, representing status and magnanimity, illustrate the sisters’ strong bond. —Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2024