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lon·ga·nim·i·ty

(lŏng′gə-nĭm′ĭ-tē, lông′-)

Calmness in the face of suffering and adversity; forbearance.

[Middle English longanimite, from Old French, from Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis, patient : Latin longus, long; see longitude + Latin animus, mind, reason; see anə- in Indo-European roots.]

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longanimity

(ˌlɒŋɡəˈnɪmɪtɪ)

rare patience or forbearance

[C15: from Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimis forbearing, from longus long + animus mind, soul]

longanimous adj

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lon•ga•nim•i•ty

(ˌlɒŋ gəˈnɪm ɪ ti, ˌlɔŋ-)

n.

patient endurance of hardship or injuries; forbearance.

[1400–50; longanimyte < Late Latin longanimitās <longanimi(s) patient (Latin long(us) long¹ + animus spirit) + -tās -ty²]

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longanimity - good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

forbearance, patience

good nature - a cheerful, obliging disposition

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