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Meanings of munificence in English
Catalan
magnanimitat Spanish
munificiencia Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit.
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Examples for "magnanimity"
Examples for "magnanimity"
1
I understand the power of the throne, so magnanimity is always welcome.
2
The absence of personal animosity in him was not due to magnanimity.
3
As Burke said, magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom.
4
In generosity, in magnanimity, the Arab knight far surpassed his European brother.
5
Such an act of magnanimity in these times would excite considerable surprise.
1
Let the disputing families see that true nobility is expressed in largesse.
2
Back then, companies that made the Unix operating system could afford largesse.
3
This year's Budget will be able to provide largesse like no other.
4
You crave largesse, and the gentlemen favor you with money and jewels.
5
They were, in fact, among the chief beneficiaries of the tourist largesse.
1
The good lady gave them largess as she stepped into her chariot.
2
Through untold largess it silenced rivalry from within and criticism from without.
3
Yet with all this largess of goodwill, I was not wholly happy.
4
I work in de mill; de largess mill in the Chaudière.
5
A good chunk of his fortune is dependent on taxpayer largess.
1
His Grace's openhandedness was legendary, and the Red Keep became a place of song and splendor.
2
One would be near the meaning in declaring it to bewilder men with the riddle of openhandedness.
3
With the noble openhandedness of her class, she gave me sixpence; here it is, in proof that my words is true.
4
They are all distracted by the profusion and variety of the display, and their moral sense is confused by the general air of openhandedness.
Usage of munificence in English
1
With the exception of madame, everybody was enraptured with the royal munificence.
2
But if you displease Geffen you find yourself immediately denied his munificence.
3
This afforded him a new opportunity for the display of his munificence.
4
This munificence on the part of Mr Harding had not been unopposed.
5
The tailor laughed, and distended both arms of Aulus with his munificence.
6
The little presents which we sent were always returned with great munificence.
7
It seems so unnecessary, so inconsistent with her usual munificence of action.
8
Dear Sir,-Theunbounded range of munificence presented to my choice staggers me.
9
This is the gentleman who provided the munificence for Louis Riel's education.
10
How insolvent countries are supposed to provide such munificence is conveniently overlooked.
11
You have now, sire, a fine opportunity of displaying your royal munificence.
12
We are poor; assist us from the treasury of Thy munificence.
13
Yet, in munificence, he was inferior to none of the princes before him.
14
And he was bountiful to her to the utmost of munificence.
15
Yes; he will indeed live like a prince, thanks to your royal munificence.
16
This institution was founded by the munificence of a wealthy widow of Albany.
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