Großmut
dieNounmagnanimity; generosity
English translations
- 01
generosity
- 02
graciousness
- 03
magnanimity
Word details
- German meaning
- "Großmut" bezeichnet eine edle und wohlwollende Gesinnung, die sich in der Bereitschaft zeigt, anderen zu verzeihen oder über deren Fehler hinwegzusehen.
- English meaning
- "Magnanimity" refers to a noble and benevolent disposition, which is shown in the willingness to forgive others or overlook their mistakes.
- Synonym
- Edelmut, Großzügigkeit
- German example
- Er zeigte Großmut, als er seinem Gegner trotz dessen Fehlverhaltens vergab.
- English example
- He showed magnanimity when he forgave his opponent despite his misconduct.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Großmut
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Großmutter
grandmother
- Urgroßmutter
Great-grandmother
- Urgroßvater
Great-grandfather
- Vergissmeinnicht
Forget-me-not
- Seniorenheim
Nursing home
- Omi
Grandma, Granny
- Omme
Grandma
- Märlein
Fairy tale
- Kindeskind
Grandchild
- Ältermutter
Elderly mother
- vererbt
Inherited
- schlesisch
Silesian
- Grab
Grave
- dement
Demented
- altbewährt
Time-tested means that something has been used successfully for a long time and has proven to be reliable.
- lebenserfahren
Experienced
- Oma
Grandma
- Zuckergast
Favorite guest
- benennen
to name
- Drehpendeluhr
A torsion pendulum clock is a mechanical clock that uses a rotating pendulum instead of a traditional pendulum.
- erben
To inherit
- hätscheln
To pamper
- verhätscheln
to pamper
- großmütterlich
Grandmotherly
- Erbschaft
inheritance
- Tschechoslowakin
Czechoslovakian is the female form of Czechoslovak, meaning a woman from the former Czechoslovakia.
- Trockenhaube
Hair dryer hood
- Großmütterchen
Granny
- Vatersmutter
Paternal grandmother
Example sentences with “Großmut”
Er zeigte große Großmut bei dieser Entscheidung. (He showed great magnanimity in this decision.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Großmut masculine?
Yes, 'der Großmut' is masculine.