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Definitions

magnanimous

[mag-nan-uh-muhs] / mægˈnæn ə məs /
ADJECTIVE
giving and kind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
altruistic charitable considerate forgiving selfless unselfish unstinting
WEAK
Santa Claus all heart beneficent benevolent big bighearted bountiful free generous great greathearted handsome has heart in right place high-minded kindly knightly liberal lofty loose munificent noble openhanded soft soft-touch ungrudging
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mean selfish uncharitable
WEAK
petty stingy suspicious

Example Sentences

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Napoleon could not have expected such magnanimous treatment from the British.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The ugliness of the comment prompted Rick Wilson—former Republican strategist, he of the magnanimous Lincoln Project—to step forward.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

But speaking to the cameras afterwards, Ross was magnanimous in accepting his defeat.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

We’re trying to be magnanimous here and express our appreciation for this best picture nomination and the four others you gave us.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

He cut short my profuse apologies with a magnanimous wave of his hand, and went back over to his and Mme.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.