benignity

noun

Definition of benignitynext
as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others a doctor who extends to all of her patients, both rich and poor, the same measure of gentle benignity

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  1. kindness
  2. tenderness
  3. beneficence
Noun
  • The braided and beaded trinkets are woven with messages of kindness, song lyrics or inside jokes among her devotees, who cluster in venue aisles and interminable merchandise lines at concerts to trade as part of their own secret society.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • One act of kindness and then to have that dream and that goal to be able to help others and do one step at a time to get there.
    Gabriel Kinder and Allie Torgan, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • The record was praised for its intimacy and its thematic tenderness, with Lamar exploring his personal journey with therapy, his struggles with generational trauma, and the ways that trauma might be transferrable to his children.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The combination of tenacity and tenderness, sensitivity and strength imbues his music with a generosity that evokes childhood wonder and adult complexity.
    Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nearly 5 million borrowers – also about 10% – have benefited from loan beneficence.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Definition of beneficence
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“Benignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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