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| be·nign [ bi nn ] |
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1. kindly: having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance
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2. not life-threatening: not a threat to life or long-term health, especially by being noncancerous
 a benign tumor
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3. harmless: neutral or harmless in its effect or influence
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4. favorable: mild or favorable in effect
a benign climate
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin benignus] |
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| be·nign·ly adverb |
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