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Word: Benignant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: from benign, or Latin benignus, on the pattern of malignant
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈnɪɡnənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
kindly and benevolent
Short Definition:kindly and benevolent
Examples:- an old man with a benignant expression
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