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magnanimous

/mæɡˈnæn.ɪ.məs/

Meanings
adjective
Noble and generous in spirit.

Examples :

"He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous — capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment."
character moral attitude value quality

Related Words

Illustration generous

generous adjective

/ˈdʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/

Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.

"Thank you for your generous words."

Illustration capable

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

Illustration impulsive

impulsive noun

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

"The sudden opportunity was the impulsive behind her decision to quit her job and travel the world. "

Illustration himself

himself pronoun

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"He injured himself."

Illustration spirit

spirit noun

/ˈspɪɹɪt/ /ˈspiɹɪt/

The soul of a person or other creature. What moves through experience into self-definition as souls purpose.

"The young artist's spirit was full of creative energy, driving her to pursue her passion in art school. "

Illustration ardent

ardent adjective

/ˈɑːdənt/ /ˈɑɹdənt/

Full of ardor; fervent, passionate.

"The student's ardent desire to learn made her a top performer in her class. "

Illustration boundless

boundless adjective

/ˈbaʊndləs/ /ˈbaʊndlɪs/

Without bounds, unbounded.

"The child's imagination was boundless, allowing her to create fantastical stories in school. "

Illustration sentiment

sentiment noun

/ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/

A general thought, feeling, or sense.

"The sentiment emerged that we were acting too soon."

Illustration noble

noble noun

/ˈnəʊbəl/ /ˈnoʊbəl/

An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood.

"This country house was occupied by nobles in the 16th century."

Illustration passionate

passionate noun

/ˈpæʃənət/

A passionate individual.

"Her passion for baking was a powerful motivating force. "

Illustration thinks

thinks noun

/θɪŋks/

An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

"After many thinks, Maria decided to accept the job offer. "