Defenition of the word benign

• Defenition of the word benign

  • Not cancerous. Benign tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body.
  • of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"
  • pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air
  • pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
  • not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
  • pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
  • kindness of disposition or manner

Synonyms for the word benign

• • benevolent
  • benignant
  • caring
  • compassionate
  • gentle
  • kind
  • kindly

Similar words in the benign

• • benign
  • benignly
  • genial
  • harmless
  • kind
  • kindly
  • nonmalignant

Antonyms for the word benign

• • malign
  • malignant

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