Defenition of the word benign
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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
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- benevolent
- benignant
- caring
- compassionate
- gentle
- kind
- kindly
Similar words in the benign
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- benign
- benignly
- genial
- harmless
- kind
- kindly
- nonmalignant
Antonyms for the word benign
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