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Webster 1913 Edition
Benign
Be-nign′
,Adj.
1.
Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.
Creator bounteous and
benign
. Milton.
2.
Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.
Kind influences and
benign
aspects. South.
3.
Of a mild type or character;
as, a
. benign
disease
Syn. – Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable salutary; gracious; liberal.
Webster 1828 Edition
Benign
BENI'GN
,Adj.
1.
Kind; of a kind disposition; gracious; favorable. Our Creator, bounteous and benign.
2.
Generous; liberal; as a benign benefactor.3.
Favorable; having a salutary influence; as the benign aspect of the seasons. The benign light of revelation.
4.
Wholesome; not pernicious; as a benign medicine.5.
Favorable; not malignant; as a benign disease.Definition 2024
benign
benign
English
Adjective
benign (comparative benigner or more benign, superlative benignest or most benign)
- Kind; gentle; mild.
- 1826, Mary Shelley, The Last Man, part 1, chapter 9
- But though e both entertained these ideas, we differed in their application. I reprobated Raymond's conduct in severe terms. Adrian was more benign, more considerate.
- 1826, Mary Shelley, The Last Man, part 1, chapter 9
- (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
- not harmful to the environment: [in combination] an ozone-benign refrigerant.
- (medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
Synonyms
- (medicine): non-malignant
Antonyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from benign
Translations
kind, gentle, mild
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(medicine) not posing any serious threat to health
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