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HOME | Definition of longanimity (LONGANIMITY, Longanimity)


    Longanimity \Lon`ga*nim"i*ty\, n. [L. longanimitas; longus long
    + animus mind: cf. F. longanimit['e].]
    Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance;
    patience. --Jer. Taylor.
    [1913 Webster]

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48


    longanimity
    n : good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence [syn: patience,
    forbearance] [ant: impatience]

    WordNet (r) 2.0


    34 Moby Thesaurus words for "longanimity":
    acceptance, benevolence, condonation, disregard, endurance,
    forbearance, forbearing, forbearingness, forgiveness,
    forgivingness, fortitude, indulgence, kindness, lenience, leniency,
    long-sufferance, long-suffering, magnanimity, overlooking,
    patience, patience of Job, patientness, perseverance, resignation,
    self-control, stoicism, sufferance, sweet reasonableness,
    tolerance, toleration, uncomplainingness, unrevengefulness,
    waiting game, waiting it out

    Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0




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