as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
a doctor who extends to all of her patients, both rich and poor, the same measure of gentle benignity
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Noun
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Values of inclusivity, values of diversity and kindness.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026 -
However, to date, the relationship has been the best, as it has been adorned with love, kindness, joy and fulfillment.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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An opening to tenderness or vulnerability as a demonstration of trust, versus paranoia’s closing off as an exercise in self protection.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But there was a tenderness to it and a levity and humor.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Southern plantation owners carried out a robust propaganda effort to extol the beneficence of their economic system.—
Gerry Lanosga,
The Conversation,
17 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s pardon beneficence has also shone on former House Republicans in Southern California, notably a pair who each once represented parts of the San Diego area.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Benignity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benignity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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