benignity

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser bondoso, gentil e generoso, ou um ato concreto de bondade.

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.

   Bondade e gentileza

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbenevolencecompassiongenerositygentlenessgoodnesshumanenesskindlinesskindnesstendernesswarmth

   Antônimoscrueltymalevolencemalignityspiteviciousnesswickedness

2. A kind actC1formal

   An act of kindness or generosity.

   Ato de bondade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbenefactionbenevolencefavorgood turnkindness