magnanimity

/ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/

//ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti// noun

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"magnanimity" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“magnanimity” is uncommon English (frequency #73,401 among 4,057 “M” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#73,401
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

Corpus desk

Index EN-magnanimity · magnanimity · English

magnanimity · rank #73,401 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #73,401
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Makarov

Nearest frequency peer: Makarov (+2 rank slots)

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Long-tail ranks near “magnanimity”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “magnanimity” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for magnanimity
PropertyValue
Headwordmagnanimity
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/
Letters11
Frequency rank#73,401
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “magnanimity” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).magnanimityfalls in this rarity band:

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Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Makarov” (#73,403), “Makassar” (#73,404), “maca” (#73,397). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “magnanimity” is #73,401. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

magnanimity is uncommon English at frequency #73,401 among 4,057 “M” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.".

Zero misspellings are on record for magnanimity in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French magnanimité, from Old French [Term?], from Latin magnanimitās. The correct English form is magnanimity, spelled M-A-G-N-A-N-I-M-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how magnanimity appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. ...and thirdly, I have I behaved exceedingly ill to you, and, consequently, feel it quite magnanimous not to hate you, which is the established rule on such occasions." "Pray, continue your magnanimity."
  2. The duke had not taken advantage of this, but Bonaparte had later rewarded his magnanimity by having him put to death.

Etymology

From Middle French magnanimité, from Old French [Term?], from Latin magnanimitās.

Synonyms

magnanimousness

This word in other languages

magnanimidad(Español)magnanimité(Français)Großmut(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "magnanimity"?
"magnanimity" is spelled M-A-G-N-A-N-I-M-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/.
What does "magnanimity" mean?
As a noun, "magnanimity" means: The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.
How do you pronounce "magnanimity"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "magnanimity" is /ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪti/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "magnanimity"?
From Middle French magnanimité, from Old French [Term?], from Latin magnanimitās. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "magnanimity", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Mesoamerica#73,428kindhearted#73,346nonchalance#73,481impoundment#73,292

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list