magnanimous

/mæg'næniməs/

Thân thiện

A leader made a magnanimous gesture by pardoning his former rival.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Generous and understanding and tolerant: Describes a person who is noble and forgiving, especially towards those who have wronged them or are less powerful.
   • Noble and generous in spirit: Characterized by a high-minded, unselfish, and honorable nature that rises above pettiness or revenge.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • She was magnanimous in victory, praising her opponent's effort.
  • A truly magnanimous leader forgives past offenses and focuses on the future.
  • His magnanimous offer to cover all the expenses surprised everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "to be magnanimous toward/in victory": To be generous and gracious after winning or succeeding.
  • The champion was magnanimous in victory, immediately acknowledging the hard work of the runner-up.
• "magnanimous gesture": An action that shows great generosity of spirit.
  • Donating the entire prize money to charity was a magnanimous gesture.

Variants and Related Words

• Magnanimity (noun): The quality of being magnanimous; generosity of spirit.
  • He is known for his magnanimity and fairness.
• Magnanimously (adverb): In a magnanimous manner.
  • She magnanimously declined to press charges.

Synonyms

• Generous: Willing to give more than is necessary or expected.
• Noble: Having fine personal qualities and high moral principles.
• Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
• Big-hearted: Kind and generous.

Antonyms

• Petty: Concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way.
• Vindictive: Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.
• Mean-spirited: Lacking generosity; unkind.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To take the magnanimous course/road: To choose the most generous and forgiving option available.
  • Despite the provocation, he decided to take the magnanimous road and offer a truce.
• A magnanimous spirit: A person's inherent quality of being noble and generous.
  • The crisis revealed her magnanimous spirit.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. generous and understanding and tolerant
   • a heart big enough to hold no grudges
   • that's very big of you to be so forgiving
   • a large and generous spirit
   • a large heart
   • magnanimous toward his enemies
2. noble and generous in spirit
   • a greathearted general
   • a magnanimous conqueror

Từ đồng nghĩa

• big
• large
• greathearted