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n. - The quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct.

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  • Perhaps she'll act like is was stolen from her (a la Gore), feign magnanimousness about it, and carry it around like a chip on her shoulder.
  • "I'll help," announced Carl in a burst of magnanimousness.
  • In an existence cloudless as her own, magnanimousness required little effort.
  • It was described as petty by some, however I would rather watch a person express genuine pettiness than contrived magnanimousness.
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