benign

[Be*nign·]

Someone or something that is benign is gentle, kind, mild, or unharmful: a benign soul wouldn't hurt a fly.

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Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.

Adjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"

Adjective S.
of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"

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


a.
Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.

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

a.
Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease.


Benign

Be*nign" , a. [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F. b'82nin, fem. b'82nigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See Bounty, and Genus.] 1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.
Creator bounteous and benign.
2. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor, etc.; mild; kindly; salutary; wholesome.
Kind influences and benign aspects.
3. Of a mild type or character; as, a benign disease. Syn. -- Kind; propitious; bland; genial; salubrious; favorable salutary; gracious; liberal.

Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant.

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Usage Examples

A lot of women these days, a lot of young women don't want to call themselves feminists. You have this cheap, hideous 'girl power' sort of fad, which I think is pretty benign at best, but at worst, I think it's a way of taking the politics out of feminism and making it some kind of fashion.

When from our better selves we have too long been parted by the hurrying world, and droop. Sick of its business, of its pleasures tired, how gracious, how benign is solitude.

Art school had taught me it was far better to be a flamboyant failure than any kind of benign success.

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Other Usage Examples

Those in the west who dismiss the repressiveness of laws against women in countries like Iran, no matter how benign their intentions, present a condescending view not just of the religion but also of women living in Muslim majority countries, as if the desire for choice and happiness is the monopoly of women in the west.

Fame is indeed beautiful and benign and gentle and satisfying, but happiness is something at once tender and brilliant beyond all things.

Myths about the dire effects of genetically modified foods on health and the environment abound, but they have not held up to scientific scrutiny. And, although many concerns have been expressed about the potential for unexpected consequences, the unexpected effects that have been observed so far have been benign.

The Spy Act strikes a right balance between preserving legitimate and benign uses of this technology, while still, at the same time, protecting unwitting consumers from the harm caused when it is misused and, of course, designed for nefarious purposes.

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