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Magnanimity vs Magnanimousness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between magnanimity and magnanimousness

is that magnanimity is the quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul while magnanimousness is the quality of being magnanimous.

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)

    Related terms

    * magnanimous

    magnanimousness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being magnanimous.
    • I was astounded by her magnanimousness : she had clearly forgiven him for everything that had happened.