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magnanimous

Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.

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Example

In a magnanimous gesture, the victor offered clemency to the defeated soldiers rather than exacting punishment.

Synonyms

generousbenevolentcharitableforgivingnoble

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