HyperDic: benign

English > 3 senses of the word *benign*:
ADJECTIVE	all	benign	not dangerous to health
	all	benign, benignant	pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
	all	benign	kindness / kindness of disposition or manner

benign > pronunciation
Sounds	bihnay'n
Rhymes	affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn...

English > *benign*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor).
Category	pathology	The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
Opposite	malignant	dangerous to health
Spanish	benigna, benigno

English > *benign*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence.
Examples	"a benign smile" "the benign sky" "the benign influence of pure air"
Synonym	benignant
Attribute of	benignity, benignancy, graciousness	The quality of being kind and gentle
Narrower	kindly	Pleasant and agreeable
See also	harmless	not causing or capable of causing harm
See also	kind	Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature
Opposite	malign	Evil or harmful in nature or influence
Spanish	benigno
Catalan	benigne
Nouns	benignancy	the quality of being kind and gentle
Adverbs	benignly	in a benign manner

English > *benign*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	kindness / kindness of disposition or manner.
Examples	"the benign ruler of millions" "benign intentions"
Broader	kind	Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature
Spanish	benigno
Nouns	benignity, benignancy	the quality of being kind and gentle

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