magnanimous

/mæɡˈnænɪməs/ (bre, ipa) · [mæɡnˈænəməs] /mæɡˈnænɪməs/ (ame, ipa) · [mæɡnˈænəməs] /mag-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce magnanimous (audio)/ (ame, mw)

magnanimous — adjective

  • magnanimouspositive
  • more magnanimouscomparative
  • most magnanimoussuperlative

1. choosing to treat a rival or defeated person with kindness and respect instead o

1.形容詞C2
釋義

choosing to treat a rival or defeated person with kindness and respect instead of rubbing in your advantage

例句

After winning the debate, Ignacio was magnanimous and praised Romi's strongest point.

be magnanimous after beating someone

After tryouts, the captain made a magnanimous offer to share practice notes with Lucas.

magnanimous offer to + verb

同義詞
  • gracious

    often stresses polite warmth, especially after success or praise

  • forgiving

    focuses on letting go of anger, even without winning or having power

  • generous

    the broad everyday word for giving or helping freely

  • noble

    broader and more literary; suggests high moral character in general

反義詞
  • vindictive

    wanting to punish someone after feeling hurt or wronged

  • petty

    showing small-minded anger instead of rising above an insult

  • mean-spirited

    deliberately unkind rather than generous or forgiving

文法句型

be magnanimous to or toward + person

be magnanimous in victory

magnanimous gesture/offer/reply

用法筆記

More formal and admiring than generous. It is often used when someone has already won, has more power, or has a good reason to stay angry, but chooses to act kindly instead.

常見錯誤

❌My magnanimous aunt bought everyone dessert.
✅My generous aunt bought everyone dessert.
💡magnanimous usually suggests kindness after a conflict, contest, or clear advantage, not ordinary generosity.
❌The team was magnanimous of the referee.
✅The team was magnanimous toward the referee after the mistake.
💡the usual pattern is magnanimous to or toward someone.