Benignity and Ruthlessness

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Benignity noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

Usage example: a doctor who extends to all of her patients, both rich and poor, the same measure of gentle benignity

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Ruthlessness is an antonym for benignity.

Nearby Words: benign, benignly

Ruthlessness noun - Feelings of extreme heartlessness.

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Benignity is an antonym for ruthlessness.

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Ruthlessness and Benignity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benignity/ruthlessness

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