- The quality or condition of being kind and gentle.
- A kindly or gracious act.
benignity
Dictionary:
be·nig·ni·ty (bĭ-nĭg'nĭ-tē)  |
n., pl., -ties.
| Thesaurus: benignity |
noun
- Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benignancy, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, kind/cruel.
- A charitable deed: benefaction, beneficence, benevolence, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy. See give/take/reciprocity, kind/cruel.
| WordNet: benignity |
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the quality of being kind and gentle
Synonyms: benignancy, graciousness
Antonym: malignity (meaning #2)
Meaning #2:
a kind act
Synonym: kindness
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