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Benevolent vs Benignity - What's the difference?

benevolent | benignity |

As an adjective benevolent

is having a disposition to do good.

As a noun benignity is

(uncountable) the state of being benign.

benevolent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a disposition to do good.
  • Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent .
  • Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  • altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
  • generous.
  • Antonyms

    * malevolent

    See also

    * benevolence * benevolently * benevolentness

    benignity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being benign.
  • (countable) A benign act.