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magnanimity

[mag-nuh-nim-i-tee] / ˌmæg nəˈnɪm ɪ ti /
NOUN
generosity
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Out of magnanimity, I’ll liken this trifle to a Rothko.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

By contrast, Starmer's been the model of magnanimity - offering Sarwar his "100%" support.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

In his ambition, Anderson advocates for movement and magnanimity over sitting and spewing, hooking his audience until the journey’s thrilling end, suggesting that the story’s conclusion might just be a brand new start.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Instead, he responded with joking faux magnanimity: “I try not to blame women on their own,” he said.

From Slate • Sep. 24, 2025

Rand held up her hands in a gesture of mock magnanimity.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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