Meaning of the word magnanimous in English

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magnanimous

US /mæɡˈnæn.ə.məs/
UK /mæɡˈnæn.ə.məs/

Adjective

1.

very kind and generous toward an enemy or someone you have defeated:

Example:
The team's manager was magnanimous in victory, and praised the losing team.
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