Benignancy and Severity

Benignancy

Benignancy noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.
Usage example: through posture and facial expression the artist has been able to convey the serene benignancy that is traditionally associated with the saint

Severity is an antonym for benignancy.

Severity

Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

Benignancy is an antonym for severity.

Nearby Words: severe, sever, severely, severally
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