magnanimous
adjective/mæɡˈnænəməs/
Frequency rank: #18,547 most common English word
Meaning
Very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
Example sentence
After winning the championship, she was magnanimous toward her defeated rivals, congratulating each one personally.
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