longanimity

[ long-guh-nim-i-tee, lawng- ]

noun

1. patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.

longanimity

/ lɒŋˈɡænɪməs; ˌlɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪtɪ /

noun

1. rare.
   patience or forbearance

Derived Forms

• longanimous, adjective

Other Words From

• lon·gan·i·mous [long-, gan, -, uh, -m, uh, s, lawng-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of longanimity¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English longanimyte, from Late Latin longanimitās “patience,” equivalent to longanimi(s) “patient” ( long(us) long ¹ + anim(us) “spirit” + -is adjective suffix) + -tās -ty ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of longanimity¹

C15: from Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis forbearing, from longus long + animus mind, soul

Example Sentences

The other Bull was to the Archpriest and his associates, commending their patience and longanimity, and willing them to counsel all sorts of lay people to be forward in execution of the Pope's command.

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Even Zeus is displaying a marvellous longanimity in his adverse state, and Pallas is positively frivolous.

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These are the only principles of patience and longanimity.

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Length is the tree's extent from the beam to the ground; and there it is planted—that is, it stands and abides—which is the note of longanimity.

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Objection 1: It seems that patience is the same as longanimity.

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Related Words

• composure
• diligence
• endurance
• fortitude
• grit
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• poise
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