| NOUN | attribute | benignity, benignancy, graciousness | the quality of being kind and gentle |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | benignity, kindness | a kind act |
| Meaning | The quality of being kind and gentle. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | benignancy, graciousness | |
| Attributes | benign, benignant | Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence |
| Broader | good, goodness | moral excellence or admirableness |
| Opposite | malignity, malignancy, malignance | Quality of being disposed to evil |
| Spanish | benignidad | |
| Catalan | benignitat | |
| Adjectives | benign | kindness / kindness of disposition or manner |
| Meaning | A kind act. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | kindness | |
| Narrower | benevolence, benefaction | An act intending or showing kindness / kindness and good will |
| consideration, thoughtfulness | A considerate and thoughtful act | |
| cupboard love | A show of affection motivated by selfishness | |
| endearment | The act of showing affection | |
| favor, favour | An act of gracious kindness / kindness | |
| forgiveness, pardon | The act of excusing a mistake or offense | |
| Broader | action | Something done (usually as opposed to something said) |
| Spanish | amabilidad, bondad | |
| Catalan | amabilitat, bondat | |
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