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Benign Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Benign? [adj] pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" [adj] of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions" [adj] (pathology) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Benign: benignant \| genial \| harmless \| kindly \| nonmalignant Related Terms \| Find terms related to Benign: accommodating \| affable \| affectionate \| agreeable \| amiable \| amicable \| auspicious \| beneficent \| beneficial \| benevolent \| benignant \| bland \| bracing \| bright \| brotherly \| charitable \| Christian \| Christlike \| Christly \| clement \| compassionate \| complaisant \| compliant \| congenial \| constitutional \| cooperative \| cordial \| curable \| decent \| dexter \| fair \| favorable \| favoring \| forbearing \| fortunate \| fraternal \| friendly \| full of promise \| generous \| genial \| gentle \| golden \| good \| good for \| good-hearted \| gracious \| happy \| harmless \| health-enhancing \| healthful \| health-preserving \| healthy \| human \| humane \| hygeian \| hygienic \| indulgent \| innocent \| innocuous \| inoffensive \| invigorating \| kind \| kindhearted \| kindly \| kindly-disposed \| loving \| lucky \| merciful \| mild \| neighborly \| nice \| nonmalignant \| nonpoisonous \| nontoxic \| nonvirulent \| obliging \| of good omen \| of happy portent \| of promise \| overindulgent \| overpermissive \| permissive \| promising \| propitious \| prosperous \| refreshing \| salubrious \| salutary \| sanitary \| softhearted \| sympathetic \| sympathizing \| tender \| tenderhearted \| tonic \| undamaging \| unhurtful \| uninjurious \| unobnoxious \| warm \| warmhearted \| warm-hearted \| well-affected \| well-disposed \| well-intentioned \| well-meaning \| well-meant \| white \| wholesome See Also \| kind Benign In Webster's Dictionary \Be*nign"\, a. [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F. b['e]nin, fem. b['e]nigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See {Bounty}, and {Genus}.] 1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant. Creator bounteous and benign. --Milton. 2. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome. Kind influences and benign aspects. --South. 3. Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease. Syn: Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable salutary; gracious; liberal.

Benign Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Benign?

[adj] pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
[adj] of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"
[adj] (pathology) not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

See Also | kind

Benign In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*nign"\, a. [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F.
b['e]nin, fem. b['e]nigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from
benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See {Bounty}, and
{Genus}.]
1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous;
   favorable; benignant.

         Creator bounteous and benign.         --Milton.

2. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor,
   etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.

         Kind influences and benign aspects.   --South.

3. Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease.

Syn: Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable
     salutary; gracious; liberal.

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