Benignancy and Sternness

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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

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Sternness is an antonym for benignancy.

Sternness

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

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Antonyms for Sternness

Benignancy is an antonym for sternness.

Nearby Words: stern, sternly

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Sternness and Benignancy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benignancy/sternness

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