To be magnanimous is to be nobly generous rather than petty in feelings or actions. Hmmm, I do try to behave with magnanimity, but sometimes I get annoyed and fail to react magnanimously.Do you like this word? It's a bit of a tongue mangler, isn't it? Decidedly tricky to illustrate too.
Umm... Aha! If someone who'd annoyed me fell into the sea I'd probably be magnanimous enough to throw them a life bouy – if I didn't have to go far to find one and I wasn't busy or anything.
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I won't annoy you then.
like it wasn't time for coffee or something important...
I occasionally use this word when speaking, not sure I have ever used it in a novel.
I'm sure you wouldn't anyway, Alex.
Exactly, Mac.
I don't thik I have either, Neil. I might do one day.
I love that word, but always end up saying "magnaminous" :-)
Actually, I think that's how I say it too, Teresa.
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