benignant

pronunciation

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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

adj.

malignant

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 .

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