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- Dictionarybenign/bɪˈnʌɪn/
adjective
- 1. gentle and kindly: "his benign but firm manner" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a disease) not harmful in effect: "a benign condition"
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benign | American Dictionary. adjective. us / bɪˈnɑɪn / Add to word list. pleasant and kind; not harmful or severe:
The meaning of BENIGN is of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life; especially : not becoming cancerous. How to use benign in a sentence. Benign Shares Its Latin Root With Many Words
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. favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens. Antonyms: sinister.
Definition of benign adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of 'benign' Word Frequency. benign. (bɪnaɪn ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless. They are normally a more benign audience. Critics of the scheme take a less benign view. Synonyms: benevolent, kind, kindly, warm More Synonyms of benign.