benignant
pronunciation
How to pronounce benignant in British English: UK [bɪ'nɪɡnənt]
How to pronounce benignant in American English: US [bɪ'nɪɡnənt]
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- Adjective:
- pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
- characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Word Origin
- benignant (adj.)
- c. 1782, from benign + -ant (see -ent); on model of malignant. Related: Benignantly; benignancy.
Antonym
Example
- 1. There is a benignant simplicity about the execution of this work .
- 2. Objective to study the methods of operation for the benignant tumor intercurrent fracture of extremity .
- 3. At last judge blount looked across the table with benignant and fatherly pity .