English Explanatory Dictionary

benignity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being benign.
  2. A benign act.

Pronunciation

/bəˈnɪɡnəti/

Word forms

benignity benignities

Etymology

From Middle English benignite, from Middle French benignité (modern French bénignité), from Latin benignitās. By surface analysis, benign + -ity.

Synonyms

benignancy benignness

Antonyms

malignancy

Related words

benign benignly
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