magnanimous (of sb in a position of power or strength) graciously generous Dora , naturally , was in good spirits and with Fortune on her side she could afford to be magnanimous . Mrs Aquino now has to decide whether she should be magnanimous in victory or punish those behind the mutiny . Unfortunately , they have been less than magnanimous in dealing with these disputes . gesture Accepting this amendment would be seen as a magnanimous gesture .