magnanimous | Word of the Day

September 05, 2019 magnanimous [mag-nan-uh-muhs] adjective 1. generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies. ways-to-say 11 Unique Words Or Phrases For Wedding Vows And Toasts video Dictionary.com Presents The Gigantic, Gratifying, Grammar Gameshow WORD OF THE DAY magnanimous continued... QUOTES ... if he would ... discharge his heart of its hoarded bitterness—forgive the world, for having turned his head; and for not keeping it turned, by main force; become a little more magnanimous; and, a little less unhappy and suspicious ... I do almost believe that he might do something decent, to be remembered by. -- John Neal, Randolph, 1823 ORIGIN Magnanimous comes from the Latin adjective magnanimus "noble in spirit, brave, generous." Magnanimus is a loan translation of the Greek adjectives megáthymos, megalóthymos "great hearted," and megalópsychos "generous, high-souled." Magnanimus was used especially in translations of the Aristotelian term megalópsychos. Magnanimous entered English in the 16th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 Slang And Spelling Bees Influence Word Searches Over The Past Three Months Here are the top 10 most searched words over the past three months. 2 Exculpate, Mockumentary, Burpless, And Other Words That Trended On Dictionary.com This Past Week In this batch of trending words, we offer a "stirring" mix of 10 terms that trended (i.e., significantly increased by percentage measured against searches on the the previous day). 3 How The Letter "X" Creates More Gender-Neutral Language As our understanding of gender expands from the binary of male and female to include intersex, nonbinary, and transgender people, we are exploring new ways of describing gender identity and expression—and the letter X has the power to help. 4 What Are Users Looking Up on Dictionary.com Every Day? You may have noticed a nifty new tool scrolling across the top of Dictionary.com. But, what makes it tick? 5 From "Great Society" to "Green New Deal": How Do Politicians Name Policies? If the success of a political program is at least partly dependent on what it's called, what does it take for a name like the Green New Deal to stand out? © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy