magnanimity
generosity and forgiveness
TRANSLATION
magnanimity = die Großzügigkeit, der Großmut, Großherzigkeit, Edelmut, Seelengröße
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
“Tony Blair’s MAGNANIMITY will not change public opinion - his decision to donate his book proceeds to injured soldiers may be genuine, but it won’t alter the consensus on the Iraq war.”
John Kampfner - The Guardian
Did you
know?
magnanimity
noun (formal)
- kindness and generosity, especially towards an enemy or someone you have defeated
Cambridge Dictionary
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ORIGIN
mid-14c., from Latin magnanimitās, from magna “big” + animus “soul, spirit” — the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be small-minded, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes.
Probably a loan-translation of Greek megalopsykhos “high-souled, generous” (Aristotle) or megathymus “great-hearted.”
As a footnote, I always have to smile when crediting the Ancient Greeks (fond memories "My Big Fat Greek Wedding")
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One form of magnanimity is the generosity of the victor to the defeated. For example, as codified by the Geneva Conventions.
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SYNONYMS
benevolence, generosity, nobility, beneficence, big-heartedness, charity, munificence, selflessness, unselfishness, charitableness, great-heartedness, high-mindedness, humanity, kindness, largesse, philanthropy, fairness, forgiveness, generousness
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Practice OWAD into an English conversation today, say something like:
“Having given away over $3 billion to end polio, Bill Gates’ MAGNANIMITY is unsurpassed”
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