magnanimity

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He dealt with the disappointment with magnanimity and played on.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 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

Yagman, whose past victories included establishing that lawyers cannot be sanctioned for making disparaging comments about their judges, showed uncharacteristic magnanimity in defeat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Smith’s protectiveness had given way to confident magnanimity.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand