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Benign

//bɪˈnaɪn// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Kind; gentle; mild.

    "But though we both entertained these ideas, we differed in their application. Resentment added also a sting to my censure; and I reprobated Raymond's conduct in severe terms. Adrian was more benign, more considerate."

  2. 2
    mild and favorable
  3. 3
    Not harmful to the environment. in-compounds

    "an ozone-benign refrigerant"

  4. 4
    Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

    "a benign tumor"

Adjective
  1. 1
    pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence wordnet
  2. 2
    kindness of disposition or manner wordnet
  3. 3
    not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor) wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English benigne, benygne, from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus (“kind, good”), from bene (“well”) + genus (“origin, kind”). Compare malign.

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