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benign definition
benign |
Grep of noun benign benign prostatic hyperplasia benign tumor benign tumour benignancy benignity Overview of adj benign The adj benign has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. benign, benignant -- (pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air) 2. benign -- (of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions") Antonyms of adj benign 2 senses of benign Sense 1 benign (vs. malign), benignant malign (vs. benign) => evil, harmful, injurious => malevolent, malignant => malignant Sense 2 benign INDIRECT (VIA kind) -> unkind Similarity of adj benign 2 senses of benign Sense 1 benign (vs. malign), benignant => harmless, nonmalignant => kindly => genial, kind Also See-> harmless#1; kind#1 Sense 2 benign => kind (vs. unkind) Attributes of adj benign 1 of 2 senses of benign Sense 1 benign (vs. malign), benignant => benignity, benignancy, graciousness Familiarity of adj benign benign used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj benign benign benignant Overview of adj benign The adj benign has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. benign, benignant -- (pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air) 2. benign -- (of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions")
benign definition