benignity

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être bon, doux et généreux, ou un acte de bonté concret.

A noun referring to the quality of being kind, gentle, and gracious, or to a specific kind act.

1. Kindness and gentlenessC1formal

   The quality of being kind, gentle, and generous in nature.

   Bonté et douceur

   • Her benignity towards strangers was well known in the community.
   • The king was admired for his benignity and fairness.
   • He treated everyone with genuine benignity.

   Synonymesbenevolencecompassiongenerositygentlenessgoodnesshumanenesskindlinesskindnesstendernesswarmth

   Antonymescrueltymalevolencemalignityspiteviciousnesswickedness

2. A kind actC1formal

   An act of kindness or generosity.

   Action de bonté

   • She performed many small benignities for her neighbors.
   • His benignity of donating to the orphanage touched many hearts.
   • The simple benignity of offering a seat to the elderly was appreciated.

   Synonymesbenefactionbenevolencefavorgood turnkindness