benignity
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8.1
- noun
- /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/
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benignidad
- Well, good for her, but I don't know if this is an example of the benignity of the universe or of the doctor's ability to make lemonade.
Examples
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The inability to distinguish between benignity and malignancy sometimes makes it difficult to predict the tumor's biologic behavior.
Academic text (2009) -
One indicator would have to be an increase in the benignity of response from a previously hostile community.
Academic text (1998) -
That this project is inclusive is not determinative of its benignity.
Academic text (1997) -
Candor sat upon her brow, simplicity in her eyes, heavenly benignity in her smile.
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One way this occurred was through kinship analogies and myths of benignity emphasizing cooperation and fictive kinship between parties.
Academic text (1992) -
Hearing it, he was drawn into the baby's world of perfect benignity, knew the sun was the eye of God looking with tender concern over all aching creation, smiling even on tormented Matty and abraded Rita as on this sweet child and on Otis himself for all his mistakes.
Fiction book (1990) -
Her smile radiated benignity, making everyone around her feel at ease.
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The teacher's benignity was evident in the patient way she addressed her students' concerns.
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Despite the challenges, his actions reflected a genuine sense of benignity towards those in need.
Synonyms
297
1.0
Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people
95
2.8
Friendly feelings and kind acts toward other people
19
1.3
A kind, calm way of treating people or animals
16
1.0
A kind and pleasant way of treating other people
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6.1
Kind feelings and actions that help other people
11
1.3
A kind and polite way of treating other people
6
4.1
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
3
1.8
A gentle, kind way of acting toward others
1
5.2
A warm, gentle feeling of care and concern for other people
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5.1
Kindness and care for people or animals
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3.3
A gentle, calm way of treating people
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3.2
Being friendly, generous, and caring to other people
A kind, gentle way of acting that makes people feel cared for
A caring and generous attitude toward other people
A kind and friendly feeling toward other people
A kind feeling that makes you easily feel sorry for people in need
A kind, gentle feeling that makes you feel sorry for others and want to help them
A kind, friendly attitude that wants to help others
A friendly, pleasant way of acting that makes others feel comfortable
A friendly, pleasant way of behaving that avoids conflict
A feeling of kindness and affection toward someone
Kindness and forgiveness shown to people you could punish
A friendly, helpful way of behaving toward other people
Antonyms
How Kind
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Benignity comes from the Latin benignus, which means 'kind', and its first part bene means 'well', the same 'bene' you see in benefit. So benignity is the quality of being kind and gentle, the habit of doing good to others.