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984:Magnanimity
907:Hospitality
857:Forgiveness
802:Discernment
760:Cleanliness
520:Magnanimity
342:Aristotle.
325:Aristotle.
289:Aristotle.
232:C. S. Lewis
213:where King
157:Magnanimity
116:associates
103:μεγαλοψυχία
36:Magnanimity
1630:Categories
1489:Auctoritas
1337:Aparigraha
1316:Adhiṭṭhāna
1298:Sophrosyne
1266:Eutrapelia
1151:Temperance
1131:Solidarity
1121:Simplicity
1081:Resilience
1056:Politeness
1024:Patriotism
1004:Moderation
877:Good faith
867:Generosity
827:Equanimity
807:Discipline
765:Compassion
244:References
198:Democritus
148:Other uses
68:antithesis
1537:Humanitas
1283:Phronesis
1274:Philotimo
1126:Sincerity
1091:Reverence
959:Judgement
947:Emotional
937:Integrity
927:Innocence
882:Gratitude
862:Frugality
852:Foresight
832:Etiquette
822:Endurance
797:Diligence
720:Alertness
669:Scout Law
570:Endowment
417:159496873
401:0034-6705
136:W.D. Ross
114:Aristotle
86:Aristotle
25:Alexander
1641:Rhetoric
1530:Gravitas
1513:Dignitas
1259:Ataraxia
1141:Sympathy
1071:Religion
1061:Prudence
1019:Patience
994:Meekness
969:Kindness
917:Humility
912:Humanity
847:Fidelity
792:Courtesy
755:Chivalry
750:Chastity
740:Charisma
735:Calmness
725:Altruism
494:(1943).
433:(1596),
360:(1828).
167:—
155:defined
54:"big" +
1585:Sadaqah
1571:Ganbaru
1504:Decorum
1496:Caritas
1451:Śraddhā
1437:Shaucha
1402:Kshanti
1330:Akrodha
1185:Chinese
1086:Respect
1009:Modesty
979:Loyalty
964:Justice
932:Insight
892:Honesty
887:Heroism
817:Empathy
775:Courage
745:Charity
658:Pāramīs
556:Virtues
409:1408401
46:, from
1646:Virtue
1553:Virtus
1545:Pietas
1464:Upekṣā
1457:Saddhā
1423:Prajñā
1416:Muditā
1395:Kshama
1388:Karuṇā
1351:Asteya
1344:Ārjava
1323:Ahimsa
1308:Indian
1291:Sophia
1166:Wisdom
1044:Filial
952:Social
897:Honour
457:
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399:
98:calque
64:virtue
58:animus
1609:Virtù
1563:Other
1522:Fides
1481:Latin
1471:Vīrya
1430:Satya
1409:Mettā
1372:Dhṛti
1251:Arete
1243:Agape
1235:Greek
1161:Trust
1146:Taste
1039:Piety
999:Mercy
872:Glory
837:Faith
785:Moral
780:Civil
699:Yamas
413:S2CID
405:JSTOR
183:, in
96:is a
50:magna
29:Porus
1601:Sisu
1593:Seny
1578:Giri
1444:Sevā
1365:Dāna
1202:Jing
1051:Pity
974:Love
902:Hope
812:Duty
455:ISBN
397:ISSN
312:IV.3
264:IV.3
1380:Hrī
1217:Ren
1171:Wit
389:doi
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