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magnanimity

/ˌmæɡnəˈnɪməti/noun

उच्चारण मैग्ननिमटी

उदारता, महानुभावता

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    [U] formal

    kindness and generosity towards somebody, especially an enemy or somebody you have defeated

    उदारता, महानुभावता

    • He showed magnanimity in victory.
    • The winning captain praised his rivals with great magnanimity.
    • The principal's magnanimity in forgiving the boy won everyone's respect.
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    • The king showed magnanimity by letting the defeated soldiers return home.
    • Radhika thanked her rival for the magnanimity she had shown after the match.

    Synonyms generosity benevolence big-heartedness charity nobility

    Opposite meanness pettiness selfishness vindictiveness

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mag·na·nim·i·ty

With magna- (great) and -anim- (spirit).

magna- (महान) और -anim- (आत्मा) के साथ।

?Which word?

Keep the generous words together: magnanimous, benevolent, munificent (very generous with money), big-hearted, charitable.

उदारता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: magnanimous, benevolent, munificent (धन में बहुत उदार), big-hearted, charitable।

§Grammar and usage

The adjective magnanimous means generous and kind, especially to a defeated rival ('a magnanimous winner').

Adjective magnanimous का अर्थ उदार और दयालु है, विशेषकर हारे प्रतिद्वंद्वी के प्रति ('a magnanimous winner')।

The opposite petty means concerned with small things in an unkind way.

विपरीत petty का अर्थ निर्दयी ढंग से छोटी बातों पर ध्यान देने वाला है।