magnanimously
In gracious spirit
Magnanimously means in a generous, forgiving manner—especially when you have power over someone or could justifiably be harsh.
A victor who magnanimously spares a defeated rival shows nobility of spirit rather than pettiness: She magnanimously declined to mention his earlier failures.
The word suggests rising above grievance or self-interest.
With free-giving spirit
- lavishlyWith excessive generosity
- bountifullyIn plentiful measure
- liberallyIn generous measure
- openhandedlyIn a generous manner
unsparingly · abundantly · munificently · ungrudgingly · unstintingly · handsomely · freely · benevolently
Without personal gain motive
- altruisticallyActing for others' good
- unselfishlyWith others' interests first
- self-sacrificinglyGiving up for others
- big-heartedlyWith great kindness
compassionately · humanely · considerately · caringly · helpfully · benevolently · empathetically · kindly
With mercy shown
- mercifullyWith compassion or relief
- clementlyWith merciful mildness
- lenientlyWith tolerance, not severity
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
compassionately · forbearingly · tolerantly · understandingly · pardoning · exonerating · absolving · condoning
In an honorable manner
- gallantlyWith brave courtesy
- chivalrouslyIn courteous, honorable manner
- honorablyWith ethical conduct
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
regally · courteously · gentlemanly · high-mindedly · loftily · majestically · grandly · stately
generously
With free-giving spirit
- lavishlyWith excessive generosity
- bountifullyIn plentiful measure
- liberallyIn generous measure
openhandedly · unsparingly · abundantly · munificently · ungrudgingly · unstintingly · handsomely · freely · benevolently · philanthropically
selflessly
Without personal gain motive
- altruisticallyActing for others' good
- unselfishlyWith others' interests first
- self-sacrificinglyGiving up for others
big-heartedly · compassionately · humanely · considerately · caringly · helpfully · benevolently · empathetically · kindly · warmheartedly
forgivingly
With mercy shown
- mercifullyWith compassion or relief
- clementlyWith merciful mildness
- lenientlyWith tolerance, not severity
graciously · compassionately · forbearingly · tolerantly · understandingly · pardoning · exonerating · absolving · condoning · excusing
nobly
In an honorable manner
- gallantlyWith brave courtesy
- chivalrouslyIn courteous, honorable manner
- honorablyWith ethical conduct
graciously · regally · courteously · gentlemanly · high-mindedly · loftily · majestically · grandly · stately · princely
magnanimouslyselfishly
In a self-centered manner
greedily · acquisitively · egotistically · miserly · stingily
magnanimouslyvindictively
With desire for revenge
spitefully · vengefully · unforgivingly · resentfully · grudgingly
magnanimouslypettily
Acting over trifles
ignobly · meanly · basely · churlishly · ungraciously