magnanimous
/maɡˈnanɪməs/adjective
Kind and forgiving toward others, especially a defeated rival or someone weaker.
Example sentences
- “In a magnanimous gesture, the champion helped his fallen opponent to his feet.”
- “She was magnanimous enough to forgive the coworker who had lied about her.”
Usually said of winners and the powerful: you are magnanimous in victory, toward someone who could not stop you.