What does longanimity mean?
Definitions for longanimity
ˌlɒŋ gəˈnɪm ɪ ti, ˌlɔŋ-lon·ga·nim·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
patience, forbearance, longanimitynoun
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
Wiktionary
longanimitynoun
Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.
Etymology: From longanimitatem, from longanimus, translating μακροθυμία.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Longanimitynoun
Forbearance; patience of offences.
Etymology: longanimitas, Latin; longanimité, Fr.
It had overcome the patience of Job, as it did the meekness of Moses, and surely had mastered any but the longanimity and lasting sufferance of God. Thomas Browne, Vulg. Errours.
That innocent and holy matron had rather go clad in the snowy white robes of meekness and longanimity, than in the purple mantle of blood. James Howell, England’s Tears.
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longanimity
Longanimity refers to the quality of being extremely patient and enduring a difficult situation without expressing anger, frustration, or annoyance. It is often associated with the ability to tolerate delay, suffering, or adversity for a long period of time with calmness and without complaint.
Webster Dictionary
Longanimitynoun
disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience
Etymology: [L. longanimitas; longus long + animus mind: cf. F. longanimit.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of longanimity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of longanimity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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