benign
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Britannica Dictionary definition of BENIGN
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medical
a
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not causing death or serious injury
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a benign infection/disease
b
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without cancer
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not cancerous
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opposite malignant
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benign brain tumors
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We were happy to hear that the tumor was benign.
2
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not causing harm or damage
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This chemical is environmentally benign. [=it does not hurt the environment]
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He has a benign [=harmless] habit of biting his fingernails.
3
[more benign; most benign]
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mild and pleasant
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benign [=favorable] weather conditions
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a benign climate
4
[more benign; most benign]
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gentle and kind
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a friendly, benign teacher
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[more benign; most benign]
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having or showing a belief that nothing bad will happen
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She takes a benign view of her husband's spending habits. [=she does not worry about her husband's spending habits]
— benignly
adverb-
He smiled benignly at his students.
