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- Dictionarybenign/bɪˈnʌɪn/
adjective
- 1. gentle and kindly: "his benign but firm manner" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a disease) not harmful in effect: "a benign condition"
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BENIGN definition: 1. pleasant and kind: 2. A benign growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful: 3…. Learn more.
1. a. : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life. especially : not becoming cancerous. a benign lung tumor. b. : having no significant effect : harmless. environmentally benign. 2. : of a gentle disposition : gracious. a benign teacher. 3. a. : showing kindness and gentleness. benign faces. : favorable, wholesome.
Benign definition: not malignant; self-limiting. See examples of BENIGN used in a sentence.
Definition of benign adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of 'benign' benign. (bɪnaɪn ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless. They are normally a more benign audience. Critics of the scheme take a less benign view. Synonyms: benevolent, kind, kindly, warm More Synonyms of benign. benignly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb]
Someone or something that is benign is gentle, kind, mild, or unharmful: a benign soul wouldn't hurt a fly. Benign describes a range of qualities, all of them positive. When talking about a person, it means "gentle."
BENIGN definition: 1. not likely to kill you: 2. kind, or not intending to harm anyone: . Learn more.
adjective. benigner, benignest. Good-natured; kindly. Webster's New World. Favorable; beneficial. Webster's New World. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable. A policy with benign consequences for the economy. American Heritage. Doing little or no harm; not malignant; specif., not cancerous. Benign tumors. Webster's New World.
benign meaning, definition, what is benign: kind and gentle: Learn more.
When a condition, action, or characteristic is referred to as "benign," it signifies its non-threatening, mild, or favorable qualities. For example, a benign tumor is one that is not cancerous and does not pose a significant health risk.
