benign

adjective

be·nign bi-ˈnīn How to pronounce benign (audio)

: of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life

especially : not becoming cancerous

a benign lung tumor

: having no significant effect : harmless

environmentally benign

: of a gentle disposition : gracious

a benign teacher

: showing kindness and gentleness

benign faces

: favorable, wholesome

a benign climate

benignity

bi-ˈnig-nə-tē How to pronounce benign (audio)

noun

benignly

bi-ˈnīn-lē How to pronounce benign (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

… substituting such benign power sources as the hybrid, the fuel cell, and the electric motor in place of … the internal-combustion engine.

Brock Yates, Car and Driver, May 2000 Rather than a benign fairytale creature that delivers babies, the marabou stork is an ugly, viciously predatory African bird that preys on flamingos …

James Polk, New York Times Book Review, 11 Feb. 1996 … her pulled-back black hair had gone gray in strange distinct bands, but she seemed much as he remembered her, solid and energetic, with a certain benign defiance.

John Updike, New Yorker, 23 May 1988 When she chose to smile on me, I always wanted to thank her. The action was so graceful and inclusively benign.

Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1969 We were happy to hear that the tumor was benign. around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign See More

Recent Examples on the Web Both malicious and benign apps use code libraries to interact with the OS kernel.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2022 The model, for instance, may misunderstand the intent behind identity terms, failing to differentiate between benign and adversarial prompts.

Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 Why do some tumors shift from benign to fast-growing and deadly?

Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Corporate tie-ins aren’t shouted in the exhibition; there’s none of the kind of branding and hard sell found at even the most benign of world fairs.

Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2021 The atmosphere that is brewed by Green and his director of photography, Robert Elswit, is a blend of the aggressive and the benign.

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2021 The character is described as a benign, play-it-safe, seemingly risk-averse computer salesman and devoted family man, married with two kids.

Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 The company is starting with pediatrics because many parents have experiences similar to DaSilva's: their kids' fevers, bumps, and rashes occur outside doctors' office hours and could require immediate medical attention—or could be benign.

Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Equally, the arrival of American forces was not seen as benign by the powers bordering these countries, whether Pakistan or China or Iran.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 4 July 2022 See More

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释义	benign adjective be·nign bi-ˈnīn 1 a : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life especially : not becoming cancerous a benign lung tumor b : having no significant effect : harmless environmentally benign 2 : of a gentle disposition : gracious a benign teacher 3 a : showing kindness and gentleness benign faces b : favorable, wholesome a benign climate benignity bi-ˈnig-nə-tē noun benignly bi-ˈnīn-lē adverb Did you know? Benign Shares Its Latin Root With Many Words Benign comes from Latin benignus, which was formed from bene, meaning "well," and gignere, "to beget." Gignere is the root of such English words as genius and germ. Synonyms anodyne harmless hurtless innocent innocuous inoffensive safe white See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences … substituting such benign power sources as the hybrid, the fuel cell, and the electric motor in place of … the internal-combustion engine. Brock Yates, Car and Driver, May 2000 Rather than a benign fairytale creature that delivers babies, the marabou stork is an ugly, viciously predatory African bird that preys on flamingos … James Polk, New York Times Book Review, 11 Feb. 1996 … her pulled-back black hair had gone gray in strange distinct bands, but she seemed much as he remembered her, solid and energetic, with a certain benign defiance. John Updike, New Yorker, 23 May 1988 When she chose to smile on me, I always wanted to thank her. The action was so graceful and inclusively benign. Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1969 We were happy to hear that the tumor was benign. around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign See More Recent Examples on the Web Both malicious and benign apps use code libraries to interact with the OS kernel. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2022 The model, for instance, may misunderstand the intent behind identity terms, failing to differentiate between benign and adversarial prompts. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 26 Aug. 2022 Why do some tumors shift from benign to fast-growing and deadly? Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Corporate tie-ins aren’t shouted in the exhibition; there’s none of the kind of branding and hard sell found at even the most benign of world fairs. Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2021 The atmosphere that is brewed by Green and his director of photography, Robert Elswit, is a blend of the aggressive and the benign. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2021 The character is described as a benign, play-it-safe, seemingly risk-averse computer salesman and devoted family man, married with two kids. Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Sep. 2021 The company is starting with pediatrics because many parents have experiences similar to DaSilva's: their kids' fevers, bumps, and rashes occur outside doctors' office hours and could require immediate medical attention—or could be benign. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Equally, the arrival of American forces was not seen as benign by the powers bordering these countries, whether Pakistan or China or Iran. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 4 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English benigne, from Anglo-French, from Latin benignus, from bene + gignere to beget — more at kin First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing benign benign paroxysmal positional vertigo benign prostatic hyperplasia benign neglect benign positional vertigo benign prostatic hypertrophy benign paroxysmal positional vertigo benign prostatic hyperplasia benign neglect benign positional vertigo benign prostatic hypertrophy Kids Definition benign adjective be·nign bi-ˈnīn 1 : marked by gentleness and kindness a benign ruler a benign mood 2 : not causing death or serious harm a benign growth on the skin Medical Definition benign adjective be·nign bi-ˈnīn 1 : of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life benign malaria a benign liver cyst especially : not becoming cancerous a benign lung tumor compare malignant sense 1 2 : having a good prognosis : responding favorably to treatment a benign psychosis benign adjective 1 as in harmless not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance harmless innocuous safe innocent inoffensive anodyne healthy white mild benignant gentle sound healthful salubrious hurtless wholesome gracious trustworthy nonthreatening unobjectionable nontoxic painless nonpoisonous noninfectious nondestructive nonpolluting noncorrosive nonlethal nonfatal nonvenomous Antonyms & Near Antonyms dangerous harmful evil bad adverse pernicious detrimental noxious deleterious injurious mischievous damaging ill poisonous prejudicial wicked hurtful baneful baleful sinister ominous hazardous menacing threatening venomous risky nocuous unsafe perilous malignant unhealthy painful unsound nasty unwholesome unhealthful lethal deadly destructive fatal offensive insidious noxious ruinous parlous scathing noisome imperilling polluted imperiling jeopardizing tainted pestilent wounding See More 2 as in gentle not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect basking under a benign sun on a day in early spring Synonyms & Similar Words gentle soothing mild soft mellow bland light delicate peaceful quiet serene smooth balmy tender tranquil placid calm compassionate nonabrasive merciful pacific easy lenient clement softening sleek slick emollient buffering cushioning Antonyms & Near Antonyms powerful caustic harsh coarse severe abrasive rough violent hard intense stern forceful exquisite ungentle fierce forcible savage strong scathing irritating grim rugged oppressive roughened rude tyrannical gruff stiff pitiless roughening tyrannic heavy-handed abrading See More
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