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Magnanimous
maɡ-nan-ə-məs
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: Latin, 16th century
 
1
Quick and willing to forgive
2
Noble and fair, as in a ruler or leader
 
 
 
Examples of Magnanimous in a sentence
 
"The magnanimous king abolished taxes and was beloved throughout the land."
 
"The battle was over when the king offered a magnanimous gesture of peace to his rival."
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