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
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Indeed, the designer’s intentions are based on high ideals — kindness, tolerance and humility among them — even if his methods can sometime shock.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025 -
Coach Wall was a remarkable individual whose kindness and genuine spirit touched all who knew him.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Each of the three leads has moments of raw tenderness, fragility, even fear that add depth to the drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Symptoms may include tenderness, redness, swelling, or bruising.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Four fundamental principles underlie health-care ethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.—
Christine Henneberg,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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Paula Keeler, 74, took a break from her recent shift inspecting produce to discuss the organization’s beneficence.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Benignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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