CEFR B1

benign

adjective

Meaning

Not harmful or dangerous; gentle and kind.

Examples

He had a benign smile that put everyone at ease.
The patient's condition was benign, showing no signs of spreading.

Synonyms: harmless, gentle, mild, benevolent

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benign (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /bɪˈnaɪn/

Definition

Not harmful or dangerous; gentle and kind.

Examples

He had a benign smile that put everyone at ease.
The patient's condition was benign, showing no signs of spreading.
Her benign influence helped to calm the tense situation.

Synonyms of benign

Words with a similar meaning to benign:

harmless
gentle
mild
benevolent

Antonyms of benign

Words with the opposite meaning to benign:

harmful
malignant
hostile

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