Magnanimity

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: mag=na=nim=i=ty

CIDE DICTIONARY

Magnanimity, n. [F. magnanimité, L. magnanimitas.].

 The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for noble objects.  [1913 Webster]

THESAURUS

Magnanimity

ambition, ambitiousness, benevolence, bigheartedness, bigness, bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, careerism, charitableness, charity, chivalrousness, chivalry, climbing, condonation, consequence, disregard, distinction, easiness, easy purse strings, elevation, eminence, errantry, exaltation, fame, forbearance, forgiveness, forgivingness, free hand, freedom, freehandedness, freeheartedness, freeness, generosity, generousness, givingness, glory, graciousness, great heart, greatheartedness, greatness, greatness of heart, heroism, high-mindedness, hospitality, idealism, indulgence, kindness, knight-errantry, knightliness, largeheartedness, largeness, largess, lenience, leniency, lenity, liberality, liberalness, loftiness, lofty ambition, long-suffering, longanimity, magnanimousness, majesty, munificence, nobility, noble-mindedness, nobleness, notability, open hand, open heart, openhandedness, openheartedness, overlooking, patience, permissiveness, power-hunger, princeliness, prominence, renown, social climbing, status-seeking, sublimity, tolerance, toleration, unrevengefulness, unselfishness, vaulting ambition, welcome

ROGET THESAURUS

Magnanimity

Disinterestedness

N disinterestedness, generosity, liberality, liberalism, altruism, benevolence, elevation, loftiness of purpose, exaltation, magnanimity, chivalry, chivalrous spirit, heroism, sublimity, self-denial, self-abnegation, self-sacrifice, self-immolation, self-control, stoicism, devotion, martyrdom, suttee, labor of love, disinterested, unselfish, self-denying, self-sacrificing, self- devoted, generous, handsome, liberal, noble, broad-minded, noble-minded, high-minded, princely, great, high, elevated, lofty, exalted, spirited, stoical, magnanimous, great-hearted, large-hearted, chivalrous, heroic, sublime, unbought, unbribed, uncorrupted, non vobis solum.