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Pitying vs Magnanimous - What's the difference?

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Pitying is a related term of magnanimous.


As a verb pitying

is .

As a noun pitying

is the act of one who pities.

As an adjective magnanimous is

noble and generous in spirit.

pitying

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who pities.
  • * 1849 , Robert Leighton (Archbishop of Glasgow), A practical commentary upon the first Epistle of St. Peter (page 47)
    • Oh! the unspeakable privilege to have Him for our Father, who is the Father of mercies and compassions, and those not barren, fruitless pityings , for He is withal the God of all consolations.

    magnanimous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Noble and generous in spirit.
    • He thinks himself ardent, impulsive, passionate, magnanimous — capable of boundless enthusiasm for an idea or a sentiment.
    magnanimous forgiveness

    Synonyms

    * big-hearted * generous * great-hearted * large-hearted * unselfish

    Related terms

    * magnanimity * magnanimously * magnanimousness