Benignity: meaning, definitions and examples

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benignity

 

[ bษ™หˆnษชษกnษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น benignidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅŒเคฎเฅเคฏเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gรผte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฑั€ะพั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dobroฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…ˆๅ–„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bontรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ benignidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุทู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dobrota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dobrota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปๆ…ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobrota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรฆska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะนั–ั€ั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ“แƒฆแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mehribanlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.