Words from Todays Newspaper: Word#8 of the day: MAGNANIMITY Meanwhile, the process of peace involving the two other dominant Bodo groups, led respectively by Dhiren Boro and Ranjan Daimary, should be handled with fairness and magnanimity. The word ‘magnanimity’ is a noun. It means loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity. In Latin, magnus means great. A magnate is a great man and a magnum refers to a great big bottle of champagne. An example that will help you to memorise the meaning of the word is – ‘The supermodel grabbed the magnum of champagne, lifted it to her mouth and drained the bottle. With great magnanimity, her host smiled and offered her another.’ Some of the synonyms of the given word are - generosity, charity, benevolence, chivalry, altruism, philanthropy etc.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:50:08 +0000
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