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benignity

American  
[bih-nig-ni-tee] / bɪˈnɪg nɪ ti /

noun

plural

benignities

  1. the quality of being benign; kindness.

  2. Archaic. a good deed or favor; an instance of kindness.

    benignities born of selfless devotion.
benignity British  
/ bɪˈnɪɡnɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being benign; favourable attitude

  2. a kind or gracious act

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Other Word Forms

  • unbenignity noun

Etymology

Origin of benignity

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English benignite, from Middle French, Old French, from Latin benignitās; benign, -ity

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