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   benign

   /bɪˈnʌɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. gentle and kindly: "his benign but firm manner" Similar kindlykindwarm-heartedgood-naturedfriendlywarmaffectionateagreeableamiablegood-humouredgenialcongenialcordialapproachabletendertender-heartedsoft-heartedgentlesympatheticcompassionatecaringconsideratethoughtfulhelpfulwell disposedobligingaccommodatinggenerousbig-heartedunselfishbenevolentgraciousliberalindulgentrare:benignantOpposite unfriendlyhostile
   • ▪ (of a climate or environment) mild and favourable: "the climate becomes more benign as we move nearer to the Black Sea" Similar temperatemildgentleclementcalmbalmypleasantagreeablesoftsoothingrefreshinghealthyhealth-givingwholesomesalubriousfavourableadvantageousbeneficialhelpfulpropitiousauspiciousluckyopportunefortunateprovidentialencouragingbenevolentconduciverightgoodOpposite harshunhealthyunfavourable
   • ▪ not harmful to the environment: "the cycle as a benign form of transport"
   • 2. (of a disease) not harmful in effect: "a benign condition"
   • ▪ (of a tumour) not malignant: "benign growths" Similar harmlessnon-malignantnon-cancerousnon-dangerousinnocentcurableremediabletreatableremovabletechnical:benignantOpposite malignant

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, probably from bene ‘well’ + -genus ‘-born’. Compare with gentle1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. benignly adverb

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   Benign means pleasant and kind, or not harmful or severe, especially in relation to diseases or growths. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Learn the meaning of benign, a word that can describe something that is not harmful, gentle, or favorable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of benign.

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   Benign means pleasant and kind, or not harmful or severe, especially in medical terms. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Benign means not malignant, having no harmful influence or effect, or showing kindness or gentleness. Learn the origin, usage, and contrast of benign with malignant in pathology and other contexts.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbenign adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Benign means kind, gentle, or not causing harm or damage. It can describe people, situations, or tumours. Learn how to use it in different contexts with pictures and sentences.

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   Someone or something that is benign is gentle, kind, mild, or unharmful: a benign soul wouldn't hurt a fly. Benign describes a range of qualities, all of them positive. When talking about a person, it means "gentle."

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of benign as an adjective to describe someone or something that is kind, gentle, harmless, or not harmful. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of benign in different contexts.