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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