Benignancy and Virulence

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

Virulence is an antonym for benignancy.

Virulence

Virulence noun - Biting sharpness of feeling or expression.

Benignancy is an antonym for virulence.

Nearby Word: virulent
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Virulence and Benignancy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benignancy/virulence
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