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Longanimity

Longanimity Meaning & Definition
Longanimity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Longanimity?

[n] good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

Synonyms | Synonyms for Longanimity: forbearance | patience

Related Terms | Find terms related to 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

See Also | good nature

Longanimity In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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