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benignness

benignness noun: the state or quality of being benign.

Noun

benignness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being benign.
    • Spinola had returned unheard and was regarding the work of detection with the utmost benignness.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC

Synonyms of benignness

Origin of benignness

From benign + -ness.

Questions about benignness

What does benignness mean?
Benignness means the state or quality of being benign.
What part of speech is benignness?
Benignness is a noun.

Words near benignness in the dictionary

  1. benignest
  2. benignitie
  3. benignities
  4. benignity
  5. benignly
  6. benignness
  7. Benigno
  8. Benigno Aquino Jr.
  9. Benignos
  10. benihana
  11. benihanas

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