English Explanatory Dictionary

longanimity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.

Pronunciation

/lɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪti/

Word forms

longanimity

Etymology

From Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimus, translating Ancient Greek μακροθυμία (makrothumía).

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