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benignancy

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Synonyms and Antonyms of benignancy

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 of benignancy

beneficence, benevolence, benignity, compassionateness, good-heartedness, humaneness, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, softheartedness, tenderheartedness, tenderness, warmheartedness

Words Related to benignancy

attentiveness, considerateness, thoughtfulness

affability, friendliness, good-naturedness, good-temperedness, warmth

graciousness, niceness, pleasantness

clemency, leniency, mercifulness

patience, tolerance, understanding

altruism, charitableness, charity

generosity, greatheartedness, magnanimity, philanthropy, unselfishness

Near Antonyms of benignancy

mercilessness, pitilessness, ruthlessness

inconsiderateness, insensitivity, thoughtlessness

grimness, harshness, severity, sternness, toughness

hatefulness, malevolence, maliciousness, meanness, spitefulness, virulence, vitriol

Antonyms of benignancy

barbarity, barbarousness, bestiality, brutality, brutishness, callousness, cold-bloodedness, cruelty, hard-heartedness, heartlessness, inhumanity, savageness, savagery, unfeelingness, unkindliness, unkindness

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