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magnanimous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of magnanimous

having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature

a magnanimous donation to the townʼs animal shelter

Synonyms of magnanimous

big, chivalrous, elevated, gallant, great, greathearted, high, high-minded, lofty, lordly, natural, noble, sublime

Words Related to magnanimous

ennobled, exalted, glorified

heroic (also heroical), honorable, valiant, venerable, worthy

knightly, princely, regal

inspiring, moving, numinous, uplifting

august, magnificent, majestic

Near Antonyms of magnanimous

sordid, squalid, vile, wretched

abominable, contemptible, despicable, detestable, hateful, offensive, repulsive, ugly, vicious

dastardly, dirty, lousy, sorry

little, mean, narrow, small-minded

degrading, discreditable, humiliating, ignominious

coarse, crude, vulgar

Antonyms of magnanimous

base, debased, degenerate, degraded, ignoble, low

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