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What's a better word for "forgiving"?
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MAGNANIMOUS
Definition:
Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival.
Examples:
"She was magnanimous enough to pretend she didn’t notice I showed up 20 minutes late."
Even after I stole his fries, he was magnanimous enough to offer me ketchup.
Etymology:
From Latin magnanimus (“great-souled”), from magnus (“great”) + animus (“soul, spirit”). First recorded in the late 16th century.
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