benign
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- kindly, amiable, friendly, genial, kind, obliging, sympathetic
- harmless, curable, remediable

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Antonyms: malign
Contrasted words: malevolent, malicious, malignant, spiteful, acrid, caustic, mordant, menacing, threatening
Related Words: gracious, gentle, mild, benevolent, charitable, humane, clement, forbearing, merciful

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

be‧nign /bɪˈnaɪn/ adjective
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene 'well' + gigni 'to be born']

1. kind and gentle:
He shook his head in benign amusement.

2. a benign tumour (=unnatural growth in the body) is not caused by cancer Antonym : malignant

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

benign
adj.
VERBS be, look, seem
ADV. fairly, rather, relatively The effects of this chemical are fairly benign.
environmentally We are looking for an environmentally benign alternative to bleach.

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