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Benign Very Common

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Benign has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

"The doctor assured us that her lump was benign and would never turn into something more serious."

2

pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

"a benign smile"

"the benign sky"

"the benign influence of pure air"

3

kindness of disposition or manner

"the benign ruler of millions"

"benign intentions"

4

Kind; gentle; mild.

"The old man had a benign smile that made everyone feel welcome immediately."

Example Sentences
"a benign smile" adjective
"the benign sky" adjective
"the benign influence of pure air" adjective
"the benign ruler of millions" adjective
"benign intentions" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
malignant malign
Rhyming Words
ign lign sign align gsign coign reign teign feign deign ensign unsign indign obsign sdeign v sign design resign eloign assign
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