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Benignant

Kind; gracious; favorable.

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Kind 84% connected

Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Kind 84% connected

Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Kindly 84% connected

According to the kind or nature; natural.

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Kindly 84% connected

According to the kind or nature; natural.

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Benignancy 66% connected

Benignant quality; kindliness.

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Benignancy 66% connected

Benignant quality; kindliness.

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Benignity 66% connected

The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness.

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Benignity 66% connected

The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness.

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Harmless 66% connected

Free from harm; unhurt; as, to give bond to save another harmless.

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Harmless 66% connected

Free from harm; unhurt; as, to give bond to save another harmless.

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Kind 66% connected

Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Kind 66% connected

Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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Synonym 2

Benign 92% connected

Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gracious 92% connected

Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor;…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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