benign

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /bɪˈnaɪn/

Adjective

benign (comparative benigner, superlative benignest)

1. Kind; gentle; mild.
   • 1826, Mary Shelley, The Last Man, part 1, chapter 9

     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. (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
3. (in combination) Not harmful to the environment.

   an ozone-benign refrigerant

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

Synonyms

• (medicine) non-malignant

Antonyms

• malign
• malignant

Translations

• French: bénin
• German: freundlich, gütig, liebevoll
• Portuguese: benigno
• Russian: до́брый
• Spanish: benigno

Translations

• French: bénin
• German: gutartig
• Italian: benigno
• Portuguese: benigno
• Russian: доброка́чественный
• Spanish: benigno

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