Associations to the word «Longanimity»

Wiktionary

LONGANIMITY, noun. (now rare) Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.

Dictionary definition

LONGANIMITY, noun. Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain