BENIGNITY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

benignity

noun

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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Noun

Following her death, Eloise’s family established the Living for Lulu Foundation to continue her legacy by encouraging kindness and helping animals in need.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
My mother, Cynthia, taught me to go through life with both relentless ambition and kindness.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of kindness

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Prison is a place of survival and yes, the book is very keen on studying the ability to retain one’s tenderness in conditions that are intentional about callusing them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Few contemporary filmmakers so richly explore the concept of tenderness quite like Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of tenderness

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Recommitting to Belmont’s core — respect, beneficence and justice — keeps the clinical‑trials enterprise worthy of public confidence.

— Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
In a European women’s football ecosystem that still relies predominantly on the beneficence of men’s football, Kang’s bullishness to put her money where her mouth is naturally entices.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026

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