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benign
[ bih-nahyn ]
adjective
- Pathology. not malignant; self-limiting:
a benign brain tumor.
- having no harmful influence or effect:
ecologically benign and sustainable building materials.
- having a kindly disposition; gracious:
a benign king.
Synonyms: compassionate, gentle, humane, tender, benevolent, benignant, kindly, good
- showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness:
a benign smile.
a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens.
Antonyms: sinister
- (of weather) pleasant or beneficial; salubrious; healthful.
benign
/ bɪˈnaɪn /
adjective
- showing kindliness; genial
- (of soil, climate, etc) mild; gentle
- favourable; propitious
- pathol (of a tumour, etc) not threatening to life or health; not malignant
benign
/ bĭ-nīn′ /
- Not life-threatening or severe, and likely to respond to treatment, as a tumor that is not malignant.
- Compare malignant
benign
- A descriptive term for conditions that present no danger to life or well-being. Benign is the opposite of malignant .
Notes
Derived Forms
- beˈnignly, adverb
Other Words From
- be·nign·ly adverb
- su·per·be·nign adjective
- un·be·nign adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of benign1
Word History and Origins
Origin of benign1
Example Sentences
I always saw the horrific side of this seemingly benign environment.
Unstoppable or not, John H has seen little in his 38 years to persuade him progress is benign.
It is not some benign magical sleep as shown on TV, where people wake up a year later and are instantly back to normal.
Eric lobbies for an industry of benign usefulness, non-partisan in nature, and over which no cloud of serious controversy looms.
To use a relatively benign example, they are to the Pentagon what Silicon Valley startups were to Eastman Kodak.
Benign respdit pater ipse Membertou neophytos se esse, verum imperarem; in mea potestate esse omnia.
Ab eo igitur tpore Patres nostros perhumaniter habuit, atque honorific in omnibus, mensque benign accepit.
He surveyed the crowd in the court-room with calm indifference, and seldom glanced at the gray-bearded, benign-looking judge.
"No passion, Colombaik," put in the benign Joan, again interrupting the impetuous young man.
He looked very benign as he quoted these verses in the pulpit on Sunday morning, with a half smile, as of pleased meditation.
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