How To Use Magnanimous In A Sentence

I was prepared to be magnanimous, prepared to feel compassion for him.
Petrova had no complaints about the final result, as she magnanimously admitted that she had been beaten by a better player on the day.
King Frederick William, in a magnanimous gesture, presented the entire room to the tsar.
You're not known for magnanimous gestures when it comes to love and romance but you will really have to try a bit harder. The Sun
Manager of its football team from 1963 to 1974, this prince of charm was a true gentleman, magnanimous in defeat and generous in victory.

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We may be magnanimous in victory but we do so enjoy a good defeat, too. Times, Sunday Times
He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent's skill.
You'll crawl onto that plane only if officialdom is feeling magnanimous and you're a good camper who jumps the hoops. Times, Sunday Times
You'll crawl onto that plane only if officialdom is feeling magnanimous and you're a good camper who jumps the hoops. Times, Sunday Times
He is humble in victory and magnanimous in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
Arsenal's manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
I'll help," announced Carl in a burst of magnanimousness. Carl and the Cotton Gin
You'll crawl onto that plane only if officialdom is feeling magnanimous and you're a good camper who jumps the hoops. Times, Sunday Times
And he's got to be a magnanimous, gracious loser to help bring the country together.
There is a difference between being magnanimous and being a patsy.
I magnanimously allowed Will the first shower and entered a bathroom as hot and steamy as any I had ever left.
The sun, his friend for the moment, seemed sullen today, not wishing to warm the straw and heat his limbs in any magnanimous act of good neighbourliness.
Unselfish or magnanimous lies serve as sort of social lubricant; injurious or malicious lies show the worst of human deception and cunning. Dr T.P.Chia
If you can quieten the Paris crowd you have half the battle won and they proved themselves magnanimous in defeat by giving the Scots a rousing cheer at the final whistle.
It was magnanimous of Mr Beattie to accept responsibility for the failures in our power supply.
magnanimous toward his enemies
It is very magnanimous of you to concede that "maybe" the PCSO was wrong to accuse the preachers (who were doing nothing either illegal or intendedly provocative) of a "hate crime". On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...
Magnanimously, I jumped in and offered to pay the discount difference so that my dining friend would not feel cheated.
Interestingly, the youngsters have handled highbrow ostracism magnanimously, countering it with open arms and inclusiveness.
I feel it would be a magnanimous gesture if we gave them all back again. Times, Sunday Times
Would Your Eminence be so magnanimous as to enlighten your most loyal servant to the identities?
Arsenal's manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
You're not known for magnanimous gestures when it comes to love and romance but you will really have to try a bit harder. The Sun
In an existence cloudless as her own, magnanimousness required little effort. The Wall Between
In a recent South Yorks job the IPCC were so magnanimous in their statement that a ‘second officer in the vehicle would not face criminal charges’ – for WHAT? Police Complaints – The Shocking Truth! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG
But I believe, "magnanimously," that if Blair had more time for practicing he could beat The Half-Back
Bolt is both a generous and magnanimous individual. Times, Sunday Times
When he lost he was gracious, magnanimous, generous to a fault. The Sun
He always showed a wonderful degree of sportsmanship and in victory or defeat was magnanimous to the other side.
They were very magnanimous in defeat, saying the better team won on the day. The Sun
Whereupon Salih arose and, kissing the ground a second time, said, “O King of the Age, my errand is to Allah and the magnanimous liege lord and the valiant lion, the report of whose good qualities the caravans far and near have dispread and whose renown for benefits and beneficence and clemency and graciousness and liberality to all climes and countries hath sped.” The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night
Well," he conceded magnanimously, "perhaps the champing was the more in evidence. The Fortunes of the Farrells
Charity “is kind” and “suffereth long,” (μακροθυμηω), it is longanimous or magnanimous and there is indeed no great, truly great, mind but is patient and long suffering. The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning
You occasionally need to do it, because their actions have merited such magnanimousness, but still … it’s weird. Emerald City Abides | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment
He was as magnanimous in victory afterwards as he is always gracious in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
magnanimously, he forgave all those who had harmed him
It was his first domestic reverse as Celtic manager, and a painful one, but he was calm and magnanimous as he congratulated Rangers that afternoon.
Unequivocal evidence, it was said, had been obtained of the liberticide intentions of Great Britain; and only the successes of freedom against tyranny, the triumphs of their magnanimous French brethren over slaves, had been the means of once more guaranteeing the independence of this country. The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 (of 5) Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States
It should be realised that without their good will and magnanimous gesture, such a major project as this could not go ahead.
Woman, with her instinct of behavior, instantly detects in man a love of trifles, any coldness or imbecility, or, in short, any want of that large, flowing, and magnanimous deportment, which is indispensable as an exterior in the hall. XII. Essays. Manners. 1844
He had his days of disappointment too, but he was equally gracious and magnanimous in both victory and defeat.
They were very magnanimous in defeat, saying the better team won on the day. The Sun
When he lost he was gracious, magnanimous, generous to a fault. The Sun
Birtukan's pardon is seen as a magnanimous gesture to the international community at a time when Ethiopia's weak opposition parties have been effectively demolished. Prominent Ethiopian Opposition Leader Released From Prison
But you know you are going to have a lot of fun, network well and feel magnanimous in the process. Times, Sunday Times
He was not particularly magnanimous in victory, but he was certainly defiant in the face of defeat. Truman
But the experience, sadly, left them neither magnanimous nor humble in victory.
You "– magnanimously –" may have it for your very own! A Little Bush Maid
Ellie so taken with Tara & Hepzibah & their fancy clothes & celebrity tv show games, magnanimously invited them back the next day. AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR
In a magnanimous fit of estate planning, Cook elects to divide the farm between his three daughters.
Her pluck was rewarded with thanks from the new president in probably his only magnanimous gesture of the day. Times, Sunday Times
He was as magnanimous in victory afterwards as he is always gracious in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
I feel it would be a magnanimous gesture if we gave them all back again. Times, Sunday Times
Moreover, we appreciate the magnanimous gesture of the Minister of Sports for apologising in the larger interest of cricket.
He gestures silently, magnanimously to his guests, making a great show of his joy at their attendance.
But if you are ferocious in battle, remember to be magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
Jadeja 'magnanimously' gave away 27 runs in 12 balls. Daily News & Analysis
You "-- magnanimously --" may have it for your very own! A Little Bush Maid
And somehow or another, despite them knowing we are partisan, we are now expected to be constructing some magnanimous equalitarian forum here at our personal blogs.
But you know you are going to have a lot of fun, network well and feel magnanimous in the process. Times, Sunday Times
The parents have been magnanimous, and both the parent-teacher association and action group have worked well as a team.
Instead, on Nov 25, Israeli PM Netanyahu announced that Israel was "magnanimously" and Israel Palestine Blogs
But if you are ferocious in battle, remember to be magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
As far as I can tell, however, Youtube's claimed magnanimousness is totally chimerical, and, furthermore, if it doesn't realize that it's generally considered bad style to make our lives an endless treadmill of government interferences while providing few real benefits to our health and happiness, then it should read one of the many self-help books on the subject. Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
They were very magnanimous in defeat, saying the better team won on the day. The Sun
Bolt is both a generous and magnanimous individual. Times, Sunday Times
He is a leader who is magnanimous in victory.
The public likes to bemoan a difficult and wildly diva, hellish in rehearsal, magnanimous on stage, humble in the face of her art.
PBS and NPR receive buckets of dough from big advertisers, who these days are known as magnanimous "sponsors. Reinventing The News Business Requires A Little Imagination - Publishing 2.0
As with that earlier project, the current exhibition is both magnanimous and self-reflexive. The Times Literary Supplement
Arsenal's manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
_Myself_ (_combining discretion with magnanimousness_). Baboo Jabberjee, B.A.
Magisterial/ magnanimous Seigl rose like a cresting dolphin out of the choppy sea to invite" my friends" to have drinks, sandwiches on him. THE TATTOOED GIRL
On that night he'd been magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
And you have to walk that tightrope while making magnanimous noises to your opponent. Times, Sunday Times
Haney is a true sportsman, always magnanimous and complimentary to his rivals.
On that night he'd been magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
I was obviously feeling magnanimous. Times, Sunday Times
I was obviously feeling magnanimous. Times, Sunday Times
You're not known for magnanimous gestures when it comes to love and romance but you will really have to try a bit harder. The Sun
a magnanimous conqueror
he asked, magnanimously overlooking the previous discourtesy. MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY
We may be magnanimous in victory but we do so enjoy a good defeat, too. Times, Sunday Times
It sounds like a very magnanimous thing for Google to do - to build a virtual library of Alexandria, but there is a solid business reason as well.
At this time, the Rejectionist wishes to magnanimously confer Official Fiancé/e Status upon this delightful young moppet, who on occasion makes us reconsider being such a hateful old crank, EVEN THOUGH SHE CENSORED US. Archive 2010-05-01
Magnanimously, I jumped in and offered to pay the discount difference so that my dining friend would not feel cheated.
Lady Luck, however, deserted him on the night but he was magnanimous and dignified in defeat.
Can we women not be magnanimous in victory? Times, Sunday Times
As a plea for multispecies diversity, "Ice Age" has a magnanimous heart, but there may be those who find its portrait of the clueless, doomed dodo birds defamatory and prehistorically incorrect. THREE MAMMALS AND A BABY
He was not particularly magnanimous in victory, but he was certainly defiant in the face of defeat. Truman
Would our city leaders be this magnanimous were the victims black and the attackers white? CHS Race Attacks Meeting on TV at cvillenews.com
It must be patent to everyone that at that time, at all events, England and its Government had no intention of taking away the independence of the Transvaal, for she had just "magnanimously" granted the same; no intention of making war on the republics, for she had just made peace; no intention to seize the Rand gold fields, for they were not yet discovered. The War in South Africa Its Cause and Conduct
It's been suggested that having terminal cancer has made me more forgiving and magnanimous, since death is approaching at considerable speed.
She decided that, in light of the news she was going to share, she could be magnanimous and forgive Aria.
Mrs Aquino now has to decide whether she should be magnanimous in victory or punish those behind the mutiny.
He was as magnanimous in victory afterwards as he is always gracious in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
We hope other African leaders can emulate his magnanimousness. Zambia's Leader Hands Over Power
Mighty of heart, mighty of mind -- "magnanimous" -- to be this, is, indeed, to be great in life; to become this increasingly, is, indeed, to "advance in life," -- in life itself -- not in the trappings of it. Harvard Classics Volume 28 Essays English and American
Before I was short-tempered and abrasive, but now I have learned the art of becoming more magnanimous.
He was magnanimous in defeat and praised his opponent's skill.
The last address he had concluded was one he had prepared for delivery on April 12th, so lofty in conception, so magnanimous in spirit, that not a word jarred the supporters of other candidates when it was published without the alteration of a syllable the Sunday after his funeral. The Life and Speeches of Charles Brantley Aycock
He was as magnanimous in victory afterwards as he is always gracious in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
Unselfish or magnanimous lies serve as sort of social lubricant; injurious or malicious lies show the worst of human deception and cunning. Dr T.P.Chia
Bolt is both a generous and magnanimous individual. Times, Sunday Times
It must be patent to every one that at that time, at all events, England and its Government had no intention of taking away the independence of the Transvaal, for she had just "magnanimously" granted the same; no intention of making war on the republics, for she had just made peace; no intention to seize the Rand gold fields, for they were not yet discovered. The Great Boer War
My guides led me to the big, tidy, silvery kitchen where Jesse magnanimously opened what she called the snack locker. Fleur De Leigh’s Life of Crime
“Unless having a black sidekick is supposed to be some kind of magnanimous humanitarian gesture.” Matthew Yglesias » Mike Pence’s Ode to Rush Limbaugh
He was as magnanimous in victory afterwards as he is always gracious in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
We may be magnanimous in victory but we do so enjoy a good defeat, too. Times, Sunday Times
Dr. Weizman, in magnanimous terms, said, "I want nothing for myself, but the Jews are interested in re-establishing in Palestine a cultural home, a religious home, and we would be glad to have the support of the Allies, particularly the British, in our ambition. Palestine in Retrospect and Prospect
I feel it would be a magnanimous gesture if we gave them all back again. Times, Sunday Times
He humbly hands me the necessary amount and I magnanimously declare that I prefer to consider the unpleasant episode closed.
But if you are ferocious in battle, remember to be magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
I wish to thank you for all your support last night and the magnanimous gesture of giving me your water bottle.
Can we women not be magnanimous in victory? Times, Sunday Times
Her pluck was rewarded with thanks from the new president in probably his only magnanimous gesture of the day. Times, Sunday Times
It was described as petty by some, however I would rather watch a person express genuine pettiness than contrived magnanimousness. LUKE IS BACK
I have to be magnanimous in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
Part of the tribute read: 'He was as magnanimous in victory as he is always gracious in defeat. The Sun
A magnanimous gesture from the founders of the Open Software Foundation is needed now to heal any lingering breeches in the industry.
He is, in short, magnanimous (for instance, he forgives his enemies their offences). The Happiness of Others
On that night he'd been magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
He could see similarities in the way I fought and was very magnanimous to me, sending me congratulatory messages and notes. Times, Sunday Times
Part of the tribute read: 'He was as magnanimous in victory as he is always gracious in defeat. The Sun
More importantly, the ode implies that Henri is generous and magnanimous.
I have to be magnanimous in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
But, there may have been the drawback on this magnanimous morality, that its exponents held a true witness before Justice to be the next unneighbourly and accursed character to a false one. Our Mutual Friend
Let's just say she doesn't take it as calmly or "magnanimously" as she thought she would. Archive 2006-11-12
Can we women not be magnanimous in victory? Times, Sunday Times
It is easy to be magnanimous, of course, when things go well for you.
The tragic blunders of the era of reconstruction came from the lack of such magnanimous politics.
It was very magnanimous of you to overlook his rude behavior.
He is humble in victory and magnanimous in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
There are many exceptions to the rule, but a fear of affluenza has prompted some wealthy parents to disinherit their children for magnanimous reasons.
His was a perfectly balanced personality - tolerant, truthful, perspicuous and magnanimous.
Almost literally larger than life, Brazilian danseur Marcelo Gomes and Russian ballerina Veronika Part devour the stage with their magnanimous largesse -- both size - and dance-wise. Tonya Plank: Marcelo Gomes and Veronika Part's Luscious, Heartbreaking La Bayadère
To be sure, depicted as jovial, effable, and magnanimous throughout, the beaten ‘Bull’ continues to embody ‘manly’ virtues such as fortitude, determination, persistence, strength, vigor, and so forth.
Part of the tribute read: 'He was as magnanimous in victory as he is always gracious in defeat. The Sun
Along with magnanimous Turks and philosophical Persians, the Chinese as exemplars of the world's greatest enlightened despotism played an important role in transforming Europe's self-image.
I have to be magnanimous in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
The name momentarily stuck in her throat as Luz attempted to be more magnanimous. The Glory Game
He is humble in victory and magnanimous in defeat. Times, Sunday Times
But despite his disappointment, McCallion was more than magnanimous in defeat.
She was feeling less bitter, so she took off her petticoat and put on her greatcoat, the better to be magnanimous.
But if you are ferocious in battle, remember to be magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
I was obviously feeling magnanimous. Times, Sunday Times
They magnanimously bestow on our green spaces abundant spit, phlegm, nasal mucus, litter and noxious garbage of all kinds.
But if you are ferocious in battle, remember to be magnanimous in victory. Times, Sunday Times
The best man won, " he said, magnanimously conceding defeat.
I especially like the magnanimous spin Lanny puts on his "Solomonic" proposal. Hillary Supporter Lanny Davis Suggests Proposals For Florida And Michigan
Better still to cast your self-willed unawareness as magnanimousness towards the people who are treating other people like shit. Martin Luther King Day for White People???
Their answer is for a platonic oligarchy of a rich class which in magnanimous good will is supposed to provide "jobs" for the middle class. Dr. Behzad Mohit: The U.S. Tea Party and General Strikes in Europe -- The Outrage of the Middle Class
The sun, his friend for the moment, seemed sullen today, not wishing to warm the straw and heat his limbs in any magnanimous act of good neighbourliness.
But you know you are going to have a lot of fun, network well and feel magnanimous in the process. Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps she'll act like is was stolen from her (a la Gore), feign magnanimousness about it, and carry it around like a chip on her shoulder. Here's What Hillary Advisers Are Privately Telling Jittery Donors And Supporters
Magnanimously, we proffered the encouraging thought that the young tearaway would soon be back in the Australian XI.
Unless having a black sidekick is supposed to be some kind of magnanimous humanitarian gesture. Matthew Yglesias » Mike Pence’s Ode to Rush Limbaugh
When he lost he was gracious, magnanimous, generous to a fault. The Sun
He was not particularly magnanimous in victory, but he was certainly defiant in the face of defeat. Truman
The only things more impressive than her heroics are her magnanimous spirit and ability to bring people together. Swimming to Antarctica by Lynne Cox: Book summary
Matilda's inability to be magnanimous in victory had cost the country another 12 years of civil war.
How ever could you think that I should "scoff" at any of your magnanimous effusions? Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt
The blue baby can turnover Jianghai, magnanimous, is overwhelmed with emotion drunk by the monster mirror floats but actually in the poisonous water jar.
I listen to her enthusiastic praise, and then magnanimously sign her well-thumbed copy of my novel. LOVE YOU MADLY
Her pluck was rewarded with thanks from the new president in probably his only magnanimous gesture of the day. Times, Sunday Times
He is a leader who is magnanimous in victory.

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