Benignity: meaning, definitions and examples
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benignity
[ bษหnษชษกnษชti ]
quality of being kind
Benignity is the quality of being kind, gentle, and harmless. It is the state of having a friendly or gentle disposition.
Synonyms
benevolence, gentleness, goodness, kindness
Examples of usage
- Her benignity towards animals made her a popular veterinarian.
- The teacher's benignity towards students helped create a positive learning environment.
lack of harm
Benignity can also refer to the state of being harmless or not causing any harm or damage.
Synonyms
harmlessness, innocuousness, safety
Examples of usage
- The benignity of the virus meant that it did not pose a threat to human health.
- The benignity of the chemical made it safe for use in the laboratory.
Translations
Translations of the word "benignity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น benignidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฎเฅเคฏเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gรผte
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebaikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะฑัะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ dobroฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ๅ
๐ซ๐ท bontรฉ
๐ช๐ธ benignidad
๐น๐ท iyilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุทู
๐จ๐ฟ dobrota
๐ธ๐ฐ dobrota
๐จ๐ณ ไปๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ dobrota
๐ฎ๐ธ gรฆska
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะนัััะผะดัะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฆแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mehribanlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ benignidad
Etymology
The word 'benignity' has its origins in the Latin word 'benignitas', which means kindness or generosity. The term has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the quality of being kind and gentle. Over the years, 'benignity' has come to represent not only kindness but also the state of being harmless or not causing harm. It is often associated with positive traits such as benevolence and goodness.
See also: benign.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,256 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 30253 flighty
- 30254 arabesque
- 30255 ingratiate
- 30256 benignity
- 30257 robustly
- 30258 despairingly
- 30259 resettle
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