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Antonyms for magnanimously
Grammar : Adv |
Spell : mag-nan-uh-muhs |
Phonetic Transcription : mægˈnæn ə məs |
Definition of magnanimously
Origin :- 1580s, a back-formation from magnanimity + -ous, or else from Latin magnanimus "highminded," literally "great-souled" (see magnanimity). Related: Magnanimously.
- As in best : adv most excellently
- As in generously : adv with an open heart
- As in nobly : adv majestically
- As in handsomely : adv abundantly
- It was magnanimously divided by him, and made a supper for three of us.
- Extract from : « War from the Inside » by Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman) Hitchcock
- They have a noble cause, and they beg you to treat it magnanimously.
- Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
- "You can take the other boats too, if you like," continued the man, magnanimously.
- Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
- So he magnanimously offered to forgive Paul on no conditions whatsoever.
- Extract from : « The Opal Serpent » by Fergus Hume
- I magnanimously take the lead, out of consideration for you.
- Extract from : « The Red Acorn » by John McElroy
- "Of course, the actual business will be done through you," I replied, magnanimously.
- Extract from : « Seek and Find » by Oliver Optic
- "If that were all, that would make no difference with me," said Mrs. Cox, magnanimously.
- Extract from : « The Bertrams » by Anthony Trollope
- But Mr. Underhill magnanimously refused to accept the half of it.
- Extract from : « A Little Girl of Long Ago » by Amanda Millie Douglas
- "I forgive you," said Master Calvin, magnanimously, and resumed his walk.
- Extract from : « Shining Ferry » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
- Cornelia magnanimously thought "No—but she knows other things."
- Extract from : « The Finer Grain » by Henry James
Synonyms for magnanimously
- advantageously
- altruistically
- amply
- attractively
- benevolently
- bigheartedly
- bountifully
- candidly
- charitably
- chivalrously
- creditably
- enthusiastically
- extremely
- generously
- genially
- gloriously
- graciously
- greatly
- honorably
- illustriously
- lavishly
- liberally
- magnanimously
- magnificently
- majestically
- most deeply
- most fortunately
- most fully
- most highly
- munificently
- nobly
- plentifully
- politely
- regally
- richly
- sincerely
- splendidly
- ungrudgingly
- unreservedly
- unselfishly
- warmly
- wholeheartedly
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