benignity

[ bih-nig-ni-tee ]

/ bɪˈnɪg nɪ ti /

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noun, plural be·nig·ni·ties.

the quality of being benign; kindness.

Archaic. a good deed or favor; an instance of kindness: benignities born of selfless devotion.

Origin of benignity

1325–75; Middle English benignite<Middle French <Latin benignitās.See benign, -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM benignity

un·be·nig·ni·ty, noun, plural un·be·nig·ni·ties.

Words nearby benignity

benighted, benign, benignant, benign hypertension, benign inoculation lymphoreticulosis, benignity, benign juvenile melanoma, benign migratory glossitis, benign mucosal pemphigoid, benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, benign neglect

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Example sentences from the Web for benignity

And so, in his benignity, as in his rectitude and lowliness and purity, he stood in this address attired in Godly piety.
Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits;|Clark S. Beardslee
The cardinal's smile had changed from one of benignity to one of guile.
The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series|Rafael Sabatini
Every pause of their cruelty they considered as a return of their natural sentiments of benignity and justice.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VI. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
Then there's Jenkins, why here's a way provided, through the benignity and ubiquity of the law—for at once satisfying this debt.
The Frontiersmen|Gustave Aimard

He swore, and his benignity was eclipsed by wrathful memory.
The Snare|Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for benignity

benignity

/ (bɪˈnɪɡnɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the quality of being benign; favourable attitude

a kind or gracious act

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单词	benignity
释义	benignity [ bih-nig-ni-tee ] / bɪˈnɪg nɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR benignity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural be·nig·ni·ties. the quality of being benign; kindness. Archaic. a good deed or favor; an instance of kindness: benignities born of selfless devotion. Origin of benignity 1325–75; Middle English benignite<Middle French <Latin benignitās.See benign, -ity OTHER WORDS FROM benignity un·be·nig·ni·ty, noun, plural un·be·nig·ni·ties. Words nearby benignity benighted, benign, benignant, benign hypertension, benign inoculation lymphoreticulosis, benignity, benign juvenile melanoma, benign migratory glossitis, benign mucosal pemphigoid, benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, benign neglect Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for benignity And so, in his benignity, as in his rectitude and lowliness and purity, he stood in this address attired in Godly piety. Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits;\|Clark S. Beardslee The cardinal's smile had changed from one of benignity to one of guile. The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series\|Rafael Sabatini Every pause of their cruelty they considered as a return of their natural sentiments of benignity and justice. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VI. (of 12)\|Edmund Burke Then there's Jenkins, why here's a way provided, through the benignity and ubiquity of the law—for at once satisfying this debt. The Frontiersmen\|Gustave Aimard He swore, and his benignity was eclipsed by wrathful memory. The Snare\|Rafael Sabatini British Dictionary definitions for benignity benignity / (bɪˈnɪɡnɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties the quality of being benign; favourable attitude a kind or gracious act Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to benignity Hungry For New Words? Snarf Down This Week’s Quiz!Do yourself a benignity and enjoy this week's Word of the Day Quiz! \| December 02 – December 08, 2019 READ MORE Words related to benignity kindliness, benefaction, goodwill, compassion, charitableness, kindheartedness, beneficence, generosity, philanthropy, goodness, altruism, kindness, benignancy, charity, graciousness, warm-heartedness
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benignity

noun, plural be·nig·ni·ties.

Origin of benignity

OTHER WORDS FROM benignity

Words nearby benignity

Example sentences from the Web for benignity

British Dictionary definitions for benignity

noun plural -ties

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Words related to benignity