benignness

noun

benignness

noun

Etymology From benign + -ness.

1

The state or quality of being benign.

Spinola had returned unheard and was regarding the work of detection with the utmost benignness.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:

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