BENIGNITY

kindness, benignity

(noun) a kind act

benignity, benignancy, graciousness

(noun) the quality of being kind and gentle

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

benignity (countable and uncountable, plural benignities)

(uncountable) The state of being benign.

(countable) A benign act.

Source: Wiktionary

Be*nig"ni*ty, n. Etym: [OE. benignite, F. bénignité, OF. bénigneté, fr. L. benignitas. See Benign.]

1. The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness. "Benignity of aspect." Sir W. Scott.

2. Mildness; gentleness. The benignity or inclemency of the season. Spectator.

3. Salubrity; wholesome quality. Wiseman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition