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Magnanimity vs Liberality - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between magnanimity and liberality

is that magnanimity is the quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul while liberality is the property of being liberal; generosity; charity.

magnanimity

English

(wikipedia magnanimity)

Noun

  • 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.
    • (Webster 1913)

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    * magnanimous

    liberality

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The property of being liberal; generosity; charity.
    • That liberality is but cast away / Which makes us borrow what we can not pay. — Denham.
  • A gift; a gratuity.
    • A prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities .