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

Example sentences :

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

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