# longanimity

> English word · Noun · IPA /lɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪti/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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