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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  1. kindness
  2. tenderness
  3. beneficence
Noun
  • At a time filled with so much sadness, your kindness has reminded me that there is still so much good in humanity.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Her flop of a debate performance left her sounding like someone with no vision or kindness — career suicide for someone who has made her reputation on both traits.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • These pockets expand in the oven to give your cookies lift, tenderness, and structure.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, Clark’s voice-over reveals how far his mind has wandered from the tenderness of those moments.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenderness
Noun
  • 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
Definition of beneficence
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“Benignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignity. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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