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Longanimous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Longanimous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment

"seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"

"was longanimous in the face of suffering"

2

Long-suffering; patient; showing self-control and restraint.

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Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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