26984 words

benign

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
pleasant and kind:

Examples:

a benign old lady
2
A benign growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful:

Examples:

a benign tumour
3
pleasant and kind; not harmful or severe:

Examples:

a benign smile
His humor was benign, never cruel or hurtful.
4
medical (of a disease or tissue growing because of a disease) not likely to result in death:

Examples:

a benign tumor

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