as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
through posture and facial expression the artist has been able to convey the serene benignancy that is traditionally associated with the saint
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Noun
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Following her death, Blake Lively shared a heartfelt tribute on social media remembering the actress’ kindness and dedication to her craft.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2025 -
Thousands of TikTok users were moved by their reunion and began sharing their own stories of silent kindness from strangers.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Endara’s delicate direction of her two lead actresses creates moments of tenderness and mutual appreciation that always feel organically brought to life.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
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Other must reads Relive a Y2K quinceañera in L.A., in all its nostalgia and tenderness.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Benignancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignancy. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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