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    benignity
    /bɪˈnɪɡnɪti/

    noun

    • 1. kindness or tolerance toward others: "his air of benignity"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › benignityBenignity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life. especially : not becoming cancerous. a benign lung tumor. b. : having no significant effect : harmless. environmentally benign. 2. : of a gentle disposition : gracious. a benign teacher. 3. a. : showing kindness and gentleness. benign faces. : favorable, wholesome.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › benignityBENIGNITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Benignity definition: the quality of being benign; kindness.. See examples of BENIGNITY used in a sentence.

  4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › benignitybenignity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 19, 2024 · benignity ( countable and uncountable, plural benignities) ( uncountable) The state of being benign . ( countable) A benign act.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › benignityBenignity - definition of benignity by The Free Dictionary

    Define benignity. benignity synonyms, benignity pronunciation, benignity translation, English dictionary definition of benignity. n. pl. be·nig·ni·ties 1. The quality or condition of being kind and gentle. 2. A kindly or gracious act. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENIGNITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. benignancy; kindliness. 2. Word forms: plural beˈnignities. a kind or generous act. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. ME & OFr benignite < L benignitas: see benign. Word Frequency. benignity in American English. (bɪˈnɪɡnɪti)

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › benignity_nbenignity, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun benignity mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun benignity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. benignity has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBENIGNITY - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    Definitions of 'benignity' 1. benignancy; kindliness. [...] 2. Word forms: beˈnignities. a kind or generous act. [...] More. Synonyms of 'benignity' • kindness, humanity, kindliness, compassion [...] More. Examples of 'benignity' in a sentence.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › benignityBenignity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    the quality of being kind and gentle.

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    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use benignity in a sentence And with him was old Lord Gervase Scoresby, his friend and cousin, the very incarnation of benignity and ruddy health.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › benignityBenignity Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Benignity definition: The quality or condition of being kind and gentle.