benignity

Example Sentences

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It was as though, feeling my hand, he felt my benignity.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 30, 2019

Notice the benignity in those examples, because — quite importantly — Thor does not become malicious.

From Salon • May 1, 2019

He writes: “‘Carbon Ideologies’ largely neglects solar power, that being associated with decentralization and environmental benignity.

From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2018

Third, the benignity and violation have to be simultaneously interpreted; otherwise, the joke will fall flat.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2018

These words caused the master to smile with benignity, for who is insensible to the praise of his own house?

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851 by Various