magnanimous means noble and generous in spirit. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.
Why this word is great
MAGNANIMOUS — [Adjective] Possessing a greatness of soul, particularly evident in a noble generosity of spirit when forgiving injuries or overlooking slights from a position of strength. From Latin magnanimus, from magnus ("great") + animus ("soul, mind"). Unlike "generous," which denotes a willingness to give, or "merciful," which suggests compassionate forbearance, magnanimity is strength choosing grace from an unassailable height. It is the victorious general sparing his routed foe, the deliberate silence that swallows a cheap retort, and the champion sharing the laurels with the rival he bested—a conscious, costly choice to be larger than the grievance, proof that the only real victor is the one who can afford to lose.
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- Noble and generous in spirit.“She is a theame of honour and renowne, / A ſpurre to valiant and magnanimous deeds, / Whoſe preſent courage may beate downe our foes, / And fame in time to come canonize us, […]”