Definitions for benign
bɪˈnaɪnbe·nign

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. benign(adj)

   not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

2. benign, benignant(adj)

   pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

   "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"

3. benign(adj)

   kindness of disposition or manner

   "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. benign(Adjective)

   Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

2. benign(Adjective)

   Kind; gentle; mild.

Origin: Via French from benignus, from bonus + genus. Compare malign.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Benign(adj)

   of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant

2. Benign(adj)

   exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome

3. Benign(adj)

   of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Benign

   ben-īn′, adj. favourable, esp. in astrology, as opposed to malign: gracious: kindly: (med.) of a mild type, as opposed to malignant: salubrious.—n. Benig′nancy, benignant quality.—adj. Benig′nant, kind: gracious: beneficial.—adv. Benig′nantly.—n. Benig′nity, goodness of disposition: kindness: graciousness: favourable circumstances—of climate, weather, disease, planets.—adv. Benign′ly. [O. Fr. benigne—L. benignus, for benigenus; bene, well, genus, born.]

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   Alex

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   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of benign in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of benign in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of benign in a Sentence

1. Evercore ISI analyst Umer Raffat:

   It ended up being fairly benign.

2. Barbara Mackinnon:

   To say that it is benign is just not entirely accurate.

3. Daniel Patrick Moynihan:

   The issue of race could benefit from a period of benign neglect.

4. Erin Browne:

   The market is too benign in terms of pricing inflation right now.

5. Carl Sagan:

   The universe seems neither benign nor hostile, merely indifferent.

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