Magnanimous — meaning, pronunciation & more

Definition

noble and generous in spirit

generous and understanding and tolerant

Pronunciation

🇺🇸American English

/mæɡnˈænɪməs/

🇬🇧British English

/maɡnˈanɪməs/

🇮🇳Indian English

/maɡnˈanɪməs/

4 syllables Say it as /mæɡnˈænɪməs/.

Examples

a greathearted general
a magnanimous conqueror
a heart big enough to hold no grudges

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

big greathearted large

Parts of Speech

adjective	noble and generous in spirit “a greathearted general”
adjective	generous and understanding and tolerant “a heart big enough to hold no grudges”

Word Forms

magnanimousness	noun	the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
magnanimity	noun	liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit

Around the World

Europe

🇩🇪German

großmütig

edel und großzügig im Geiste

🇫🇷French

magnanime

noble et généreux d'esprit

🇪🇸Spanish

magnánimo

noble y generoso de espíritu

🇮🇹Italian

magnanimo

nobile e generoso nello spirito

🇳🇱Dutch

grootmoedig

nobel en genereus van geest

🇵🇹Portuguese

magnânimo

nobre e generoso de espírito

🇷🇺Russian

великодушный

благородный и щедрый духом

India

🇮🇳Hindi

उदार

आत्मा में महान और उदार

🇧🇩Bengali

উদার

মহৎ এবং আত্মায় উদার

🇮🇳Tamil

பெருந்தன்மையுள்ள

ஆன்மாவில் உன்னதமான மற்றும் தாராளமான

🇮🇳Telugu

ఉదాత్తమైన

గొప్ప మరియు ఉదారమైన ఆత్మ

🇮🇳Marathi

उदार

उदात्त आणि आत्म्याने उदार

🇮🇳Gujarati

ઉદાર

ઉમદા અને ભાવનામાં ઉદાર

🇮🇳Kannada

ಉದಾತ್ತ

ಆತ್ಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಉದಾತ್ತ ಮತ್ತು ಉದಾರ

🇮🇳Malayalam

മഹാമനസ്കൻ

കുലീനനും ആത്മാവിൽ ഉദാരനുമാണ്

🇮🇳Punjabi

ਮਹਾਨ

ਨੇਕ ਅਤੇ ਆਤਮਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਦਾਰ

🇵🇰Urdu

عظیم

عظیم اور روح میں فیاض

East & Southeast Asia

🇨🇳Chinese

坦荡

精神高贵、慷慨

🇯🇵Japanese

寛大な

高貴で寛大な精神

🇰🇷Korean

관대한

고귀하고 관대한 정신

🇻🇳Vietnamese

cao thượng

tinh thần cao thượng và hào phóng

🇹🇭Thai

ใจกว้าง

มีจิตใจสูงส่งและมีน้ำใจ

🇮🇩Indonesian

murah hati

mulia dan murah hati dalam roh

🇵🇭Filipino

mapagbigay

marangal at mapagbigay sa diwa

🇲🇾Malay

bermurah hati

mulia dan pemurah jiwanya

Middle East

🇸🇦Arabic

شهم

نبيلة وسخية في الروح

🇮🇷Persian

بزرگوار

با روحیه نجیب و سخاوتمند

🇹🇷Turkish

bağışlayıcı

asil ve cömert ruhlu

🇮🇱Hebrew

אֲצִיל נֶפֶשׁ

אציל ונדיב ברוחו

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