benignity

Meanings

• noun

  The quality of being kind and understanding, not causing offense or harm.

  - "The doctor displayed great benignity towards his frightened patient."
  - "The benignity of the monk towards the poor was legendary."

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Antonyms

malignancy

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Synonyms

benignancy , benignness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with benignity
temperity , mercy , piety

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Variants

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benign , benignities , benignity , benignly

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Etymology

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From Latin benignus, meaning 'kind, gentle, good'.

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Trivia

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1. Benignity is an important quality in medical diagnosis, as a benign tumor is one that is not cancerous.

2. The term 'benign' is also used to describe a mild or harmless form of a disease.

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Related Concepts

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1. compassion: A feeling of deep sympathy and concern for another who is suffering.

2. empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

3. kindness: The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

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Quotes

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1. Rather than a "benign" fairytale creature that delivers babies, the marabou stork is an ugly, viciously predatory African bird that preys on flamingos …

   - James Polk,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},11 Feb. 1996

2. When she chose to smile on me, I always wanted to thank her. The action was so graceful and inclusively "benign".

   - Maya Angelou,{it}I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings{/it},1969

3. … her pulled-back black hair had gone gray in strange distinct bands, but she seemed much as he remembered her, solid and energetic, with a certain "benign" defiance.

   - John Updike,{it}New Yorker{/it},23 May 1988

4. … substituting such "benign" power sources as the hybrid, the fuel cell, and the electric motor in place of … the internal-combustion engine.

   - Brock Yates,{it}Car and Driver{/it},May 2000

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Culture

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Benignity is a valued quality in various contexts such as medicine, education, and interpersonal relationships. It is often associated with compassion, empathy, and understanding.

How to Memorize "benignity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a kind and gentle person showing compassion to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'benignity' with the image of a caring and understanding person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'BENIGN' stands for 'Bringing Empathy, Nurturing, and Gentleness'.

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