longanimity

[ long-guh-nim-i-tee, lawng- ]

/ ˌlɒŋ gəˈnɪm ɪ ti, ˌlɔŋ- /

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noun

patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.

Origin of longanimity

1400–50; late Middle English longanimyte<Late Latin longanimitās patience, equivalent to longanimi(s) patient (long(us) long¹ + anim(us) spirit + -is adj. suffix) + -tās-ty²

OTHER WORDS FROM longanimity

lon·gan·i·mous

[long-gan-uh-muhs, lawng-], /lɒŋˈgæn ə məs, lɔŋ-/, adjective

Words nearby longanimity

long-acting, long-acting thyroid stimulator, long-ago, longan, long-and-short work, longanimity, long arm, long axis, long barrow, Long Beach, longbeard

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Example sentences from the Web for longanimity

So that there may be fitly said to be a longanimity, which is commonly also ascribed to God as a magnanimity.
The Advancement of Learning|Francis Bacon
You, who know what longanimity may be and how hard a thing to come at, may admire him for this.
The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay|Maurice Hewlett

British Dictionary definitions for longanimity

longanimity

/ (ˌlɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪtɪ) /

noun

rare patience or forbearance

Derived forms of longanimity

longanimous (lɒŋˈɡænɪməs), adjective

Word Origin for longanimity

C15: from Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis forbearing, from longus long + animus mind, soul

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单词	longanimity
释义	longanimity [ long-guh-nim-i-tee, lawng- ] / ˌlɒŋ gəˈnɪm ɪ ti, ˌlɔŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR longanimity ON THESAURUS.COM noun patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance. Origin of longanimity 1400–50; late Middle English longanimyte<Late Latin longanimitās patience, equivalent to longanimi(s) patient (long(us) long¹ + anim(us) spirit + -is adj. suffix) + -tās-ty² OTHER WORDS FROM longanimity lon·gan·i·mous [long-gan-uh-muhs, lawng-], /lɒŋˈgæn ə məs, lɔŋ-/, adjective Words nearby longanimity long-acting, long-acting thyroid stimulator, long-ago, longan, long-and-short work, longanimity, long arm, long axis, long barrow, Long Beach, longbeard Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for longanimity So that there may be fitly said to be a longanimity, which is commonly also ascribed to God as a magnanimity. The Advancement of Learning\|Francis Bacon You, who know what longanimity may be and how hard a thing to come at, may admire him for this. The Life and Death of Richard Yea-and-Nay\|Maurice Hewlett British Dictionary definitions for longanimity longanimity / (ˌlɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪtɪ) / noun rare patience or forbearance Derived forms of longanimity longanimous (lɒŋˈɡænɪməs), adjective Word Origin for longanimity C15: from Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis forbearing, from longus long + animus mind, soul Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to longanimity perseverance, grit, composure, diligence, restraint, endurance, poise, moderation, self-control, humility, fortitude, tolerance, persistence, acceptance, bearing, heart, stoicism, leniency, long-suffering, toleration
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longanimity

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