magnanimous
mag·nan·i·mous / magˈnanəməs/ • adj. very generous or forgiving, esp. toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself.DERIVATIVES: mag·na·nim·i·ty / ˌmagnəˈnimətē/ n.mag·nan·i·mous·ly adv.
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