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Word | Benign |
French Meaning | bienveillant, bénin, affable, beau, bon, au coeur généreux, favorable, gentil, plaisant, agréable, compatissant, doux |
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; a benign smile; the benign sky; the benign influence of pure air / not dangerous to health / Of a kind or gentle disposition / kindly; favorable; not malignant / gentle; kindly. / medical : not causing death or serious injury / without cancer : not cancerous / not causing harm or damage, | |
Usage | ⇒ He is known for his benign disposition ⇒ Though her benign smile and gentle bearing made Miss Marple seem a sweet little old lady, in reality she was a tough-minded, shrewd observer of human nature. ⇒ We were happy to hear that the tumor was benign. ⇒ her face was calm and benign ⇒ a benign smile |
Synonyms | kind, benevolent, gentle, gracious, kindly, mild, benignant, compassionate, genial, good, sympathetic, merciful, amiable, charitable, friendly, beneficent, favorable, harmless, propitious, warm, |
Antonyms | malignant, hostile, hurtful, cancerous, malign, bad, harmful, adverse, baleful, severe, unkind, damaging, baneful, dangerous, deleterious, detrimental, evil, fierce, forbidding, grim, |
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