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104:magnanimitās
100:
53:magnanimitās
49:(from Latin
46:
45:
1187:Workmanship
1077:Punctuality
995:Magnanimity
918:Hospitality
868:Forgiveness
813:Discernment
771:Cleanliness
531:Magnanimity
353:Aristotle.
336:Aristotle.
300:Aristotle.
243:C. S. Lewis
224:where King
168:Magnanimity
127:associates
114:μεγαλοψυχία
47:Magnanimity
1641:Categories
1500:Auctoritas
1348:Aparigraha
1327:Adhiṭṭhāna
1309:Sophrosyne
1277:Eutrapelia
1162:Temperance
1142:Solidarity
1132:Simplicity
1092:Resilience
1067:Politeness
1035:Patriotism
1015:Moderation
888:Good faith
878:Generosity
838:Equanimity
818:Discipline
776:Compassion
255:References
209:Democritus
159:Other uses
79:antithesis
1548:Humanitas
1294:Phronesis
1285:Philotimo
1137:Sincerity
1102:Reverence
970:Judgement
958:Emotional
948:Integrity
938:Innocence
893:Gratitude
873:Frugality
863:Foresight
843:Etiquette
833:Endurance
808:Diligence
731:Alertness
680:Scout Law
581:Endowment
428:159496873
412:0034-6705
147:W.D. Ross
125:Aristotle
97:Aristotle
36:Alexander
1652:Rhetoric
1541:Gravitas
1524:Dignitas
1270:Ataraxia
1152:Sympathy
1082:Religion
1072:Prudence
1030:Patience
1005:Meekness
980:Kindness
928:Humility
923:Humanity
858:Fidelity
803:Courtesy
766:Chivalry
761:Chastity
751:Charisma
746:Calmness
736:Altruism
505:(1943).
444:(1596),
371:(1828).
178:—
166:defined
65:"big" +
1596:Sadaqah
1582:Ganbaru
1515:Decorum
1507:Caritas
1462:Śraddhā
1448:Shaucha
1413:Kshanti
1341:Akrodha
1196:Chinese
1097:Respect
1020:Modesty
990:Loyalty
975:Justice
943:Insight
903:Honesty
898:Heroism
828:Empathy
786:Courage
756:Charity
669:Pāramīs
567:Virtues
420:1408401
57:, from
1657:Virtue
1564:Virtus
1556:Pietas
1475:Upekṣā
1468:Saddhā
1434:Prajñā
1427:Muditā
1406:Kshama
1399:Karuṇā
1362:Asteya
1355:Ārjava
1334:Ahimsa
1319:Indian
1302:Sophia
1177:Wisdom
1055:Filial
963:Social
908:Honour
468:
426:
418:
410:
109:calque
75:virtue
69:animus
1620:Virtù
1574:Other
1533:Fides
1492:Latin
1482:Vīrya
1441:Satya
1420:Mettā
1383:Dhṛti
1262:Arete
1254:Agape
1246:Greek
1172:Trust
1157:Taste
1050:Piety
1010:Mercy
883:Glory
848:Faith
796:Moral
791:Civil
710:Yamas
424:S2CID
416:JSTOR
194:, in
107:is a
61:magna
40:Porus
1612:Sisu
1604:Seny
1589:Giri
1455:Sevā
1376:Dāna
1213:Jing
1062:Pity
985:Love
913:Hope
823:Duty
466:ISBN
408:ISSN
323:IV.3
275:IV.3
1391:Hrī
1228:Ren
1182:Wit
400:doi
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1236:Yi
1220:Li
1205:De
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