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1 grandeur d'âme
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2 magnanimité
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3 magnanimité
maɲanimitenom féminin magnanimity* * *maɲanimite nf* * *magnanimité nf magnanimity (avec, envers with, towardsGB); faire preuve de magnanimité to show magnanimity.[maɲanimite] nom fémininelle a fait preuve de magnanimité à leur égard she displayed magnanimity ou she was magnanimous towards them -
4 grandeur
grandeur [gʀɑ̃dœʀ]feminine nouna. ( = dimension) sizeb. ( = importance) [de sacrifice, œuvre, amour] greatnessc. ( = dignité) greatness ; ( = magnanimité) magnanimityd. ( = gloire) greatness* * *gʀɑ̃dœʀ1) ( taille) sizegrandeur nature — [reproduction] full-scale; [portrait] life-size
de première grandeur — lit, fig of the first magnitude
2) ( énormité) scale3) (élévation, gloire) greatness••* * *ɡʀɑ̃dœʀ nf1) (= dimension) size2) (ampleur, importance) magnitude3) (gloire, puissance) greatness* * *grandeur nf1 ( taille) size; être de la grandeur d'un mouchoir to be the size of a handkerchief; être de la même grandeur to be the same size; grandeur nature, en vraie grandeur [maquette, reproduction] full-scale ( épith); [peinture, portrait, statue] life-size;2 ( énormité) scale;3 ( élévation) greatness; la grandeur de leur sacrifice their great sacrifice; ce fut une finale sans grandeur Sport it wasn't a great ou memorable final;4 (gloire, puissance) greatness; politique de grandeur politics of national greatness;5 Astron, Math magnitude; de première grandeur Astron, fig of the first magnitude; grandeur de base Math base quantity.grandeur d'âme generosity of spirit; par grandeur d'âme out of generosity of spirit.[grɑ̃dɶr] nom féminin1. [taille] size2. [noblesse] greatness5. MATHÉMATIQUES & SCIENCES -
5 façade
façade [fasad]feminine noun[de maison] façade ; [de magasin] front• ce n'est qu'une façade ( = apparence) it's just a façade• se refaire la façade (inf) ( = se maquiller) to redo one's face (inf) ; ( = se faire faire un lifting) to have a face-lift* * *fasad1) ( de bâtiment) front2) ( apparence) façade* * *fasad nf1) [maison] front, façade2) fig façade* * *façade nf1 Archit, Constr front, façade; avec deux chambres en façade with two front bedrooms; la façade arrière the back; façade nord/est north/east side;2 ( apparence) façade; ce n'est qu'une façade it's all a façade; tout pour la façade! it's all for show!se refaire la façade◑ to put one's face on◑.[fasad] nom féminin1. ARCHITECTUREfaçade principale façade, (main) frontage2. [paroi] front wall ou panelce n'est qu'une façade it's all show ou a façade5. GÉOGRAPHIE————————de façade locution adjectivale
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Magnanimity — Mag na*nim i*ty, n. [F. magnanimit[ e], L. magnanimitas.] The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnanimity — index charity, clemency, condonation, indulgence, largess (generosity), longanimity, philanthropy … Law dictionary
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magnanimity — [mag΄nə nim′ə tē] n. [ME magnanimite] 1. the quality or state of being magnanimous 2. pl. magnanimities a magnanimous act … English World dictionary
Magnanimity — The magnanimity of Alexander towards the captive Porus. Magnanimity (derived from the Latin roots magn great, and animus, mind, literally means greatly generous) is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal… … Wikipedia
magnanimity — n. 1) to display, show magnanimity towards 2) great magnanimity * * * [ˌmægnə nɪmɪtɪ] show magnanimity towards great magnanimity to display … Combinatory dictionary
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magnanimity — magnanimous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival or less powerful person. DERIVATIVES magnanimity noun magnanimously adverb. ORIGIN from Latin magnus great + animus soul … English terms dictionary
magnanimity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. the quality of being magnanimous ; loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity 2. a magnanimous act … New Collegiate Dictionary
magnanimity — /mag neuh nim i tee/, n., pl. magnanimities for 2. 1. the quality of being magnanimous. 2. a magnanimous act. [1300 50; ME magnanimite < L magnanimitas. See MAGNANIMOUS, ITY] * * * … Universalium
magnanimity — noun a) The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul. b) That quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and t … Wiktionary