Benignity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bəˈnɪɡnəti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Benignity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state of being benign.
Meaning
(uncountable) The state of being benign.
More Meanings
- (countable) A benign act.
Example Sentences
[…] and presented her, with pride not less than pleasure, to their noble visitant, who, although surprised by the youthfulness of her countenance (rendered the more striking from her late illness), thought that its gentle benignity augured well for his future hopes, […]
[W]e muſt not take this mercifull indulgence given to our defectuoſities, as a diſpenſation for the ſordidnes of our loves, but rather in a holy effect and contention of gratitude, ſtrain to love God the more purely, and irreſpectively to our ſelves, in regard of the tranſcendent benignity of this diſpenſation.
Word Forms
- benignities
Synonyms for benignity
Depending on context, synonyms include benignness, graciousness.
Antonyms for benignity
Common opposites include malignancy, malignity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include graciousness, benignness, unbenignity, neutralness, innocuousness, harmlessness.
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