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Word: Benign
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, probably from bene ‘well’ + -genus ‘-born’. Compare with gentle
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈnʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
gentle and kindly
Short Definition:gentle and kind
Examples:- his benign but firm manner
- her face was calm and benign
Definition:
(of a disease) not harmful in effect
Short Definition:(of disease) not harmful
Examples:- a benign condition
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