Synonyms of benignancy

benignancy

noun

bi-ˈnig-nən(t)-sē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kindness
• tenderness
• benignity
• compassionateness
• humaneness
• tenderheartedness
• softheartedness
• beneficence
• warmth
• attentiveness
• generosity
• kindheartedness
• warmheartedness
• benevolence
• kindliness
• thoughtfulness
• good-heartedness
• good-temperedness
• friendliness
• considerateness
• patience
• mercifulness
• understanding
• niceness
• tolerance
• affability
• pleasantness
• clemency
• leniency
• greatheartedness
• graciousness
• good-naturedness
• charitableness
• altruism
• philanthropy
• unselfishness
• magnanimity
• charity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cruelty
• brutality
• inhumanity
• savagery
• barbarity
• heartlessness
• bestiality
• brutishness
• callousness
• unkindness
• barbarousness
• ruthlessness
• unkindliness
• savageness
• mercilessness
• unfeelingness
• severity
• pitilessness
• toughness
• insensitivity
• cold-bloodedness
• thoughtlessness
• hard-heartedness
• inconsiderateness
• harshness
• grimness
• virulence
• sternness
• malevolence
• meanness
• vitriol
• spitefulness
• maliciousness
• hatefulness