Definition of LONGANIMITY

longanimity

Noun

  • good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
  • Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin longanimitās, from longanimus, translating Ancient Greek μακροθυμία (makrothumía).

Synonyms

forbearance, patience

Antonyms

impatience

Scrabble Score: 17

longanimity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
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longanimity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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