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   benignant

   /bɪˈnɪɡnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. kindly and benevolent: "an old man with a benignant expression"
   • ▪ having a good effect; beneficial: archaic "the benignant touch of love and beauty"
   • 2. a less common term for benign

   Word Origin late 18th century: from benign, or Latin benignus, on the pattern of malignant.

   Derivatives

   • 1. benignancy noun
   • 2. benignantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBENIGNANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Benignant means pleasant and kind, or a growth that is not cancer and not harmful. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and compare it with malignant.

   • English (US)

     BENIGNANT meaning: 1. pleasant and kind: 2. A benignant...

   • Harshly

     HARSHLY definition: 1. in an unkind or severe way: 2. in a...

   • Beninese

     Beninese definition: 1. a person from Benin 2. belonging to...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › benignantBenignant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Benignant means serenely mild and kindly, or favorable and beneficial. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of benignant from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBENIGNANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BENIGNANT meaning: 1. pleasant and kind: 2. A benignant growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful. : 3…. Learn more.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › benignantBENIGNANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Benignant definition: kind, especially to inferiors; gracious. See examples of BENIGNANT used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › benignantBenignant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who's benignant is goodhearted and kind. Your favorite teacher in elementary school was probably the most benignant of them all. When you're describing a lovely, warm person you can call her benignant, or even describe someone with a particularly sweet face as looking benignant.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENIGNANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Benignant means kind, gracious, or benevolent, especially to inferiors or in a patronizing way. It is also a less common word for benign, meaning not malignant or harmful.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › benignantBenignant - definition of benignant by The Free Dictionary

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   Benignant means favorable, beneficial, or kind and gracious. It is a less common word for benign, which means harmless or healthy. See examples, translations, and related words for benignant.