benignant

[ bih-nig-nuhnt ]

/ bɪˈnɪg nənt /

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adjective

kind, especially to inferiors; gracious: a benignant sovereign.

exerting a good influence; beneficial: the benignant authority of the new president.

Pathology. benign.

Origin of benignant

1775–85; benign + -ant, modeled on malignant

SYNONYMS FOR benignant

1 benevolent, benign, generous, charitable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM benignant

be·nig·nan·cy

[bih-nig-nuhn-see], /bɪˈnɪg nən si/, nounbe·nig·nant·ly, adverbun·be·nig·nant, adjectiveun·be·nig·nant·ly, adverb

Words nearby benignant

Beni, Benicia, Benidorm, benighted, benign, benignant, benign hypertension, benign inoculation lymphoreticulosis, benignity, benign juvenile melanoma, benign migratory glossitis

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Example sentences from the Web for benignant

Only long succession of dreary diatribes, with Gerald Balfour occasionally interposing with new promise of benignant sway.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, September 7, 1895|Various
For overnight the sea, so placid and benignant until now, developed a passing fit of temperament.
Local Color|Irvin S. Cobb
Surely there must be some benignant angel at work in her behalf.
Holiday Stories for Young People|Various
Fig. 3, an idol "of mild and benignant aspect" is shown in the leaning position in which it was found.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV|Hubert Howe Bancroft

He pushed up his little visor of silk, and discovered the mild, benignant features of Mr. Waters.
Indian Summer|William D. Howells

British Dictionary definitions for benignant

benignant

/ (bɪˈnɪɡnənt) /

adjective

kind; gracious, as a king to his subjects

a less common word for benign (def. 3), benign (def. 4)

Derived forms of benignant

benignancy, nounbenignantly, adverb

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单词	benignant
释义	benignant [ bih-nig-nuhnt ] / bɪˈnɪg nənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR benignant ON THESAURUS.COM adjective kind, especially to inferiors; gracious: a benignant sovereign. exerting a good influence; beneficial: the benignant authority of the new president. Pathology. benign. Origin of benignant 1775–85; benign + -ant, modeled on malignant SYNONYMS FOR benignant 1 benevolent, benign, generous, charitable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR benignant ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM benignant be·nig·nan·cy [bih-nig-nuhn-see], /bɪˈnɪg nən si/, nounbe·nig·nant·ly, adverbun·be·nig·nant, adjectiveun·be·nig·nant·ly, adverb Words nearby benignant Beni, Benicia, Benidorm, benighted, benign, benignant, benign hypertension, benign inoculation lymphoreticulosis, benignity, benign juvenile melanoma, benign migratory glossitis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for benignant Only long succession of dreary diatribes, with Gerald Balfour occasionally interposing with new promise of benignant sway. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, September 7, 1895\|Various For overnight the sea, so placid and benignant until now, developed a passing fit of temperament. Local Color\|Irvin S. Cobb Surely there must be some benignant angel at work in her behalf. Holiday Stories for Young People\|Various Fig. 3, an idol "of mild and benignant aspect" is shown in the leaning position in which it was found. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV\|Hubert Howe Bancroft He pushed up his little visor of silk, and discovered the mild, benignant features of Mr. Waters. Indian Summer\|William D. Howells British Dictionary definitions for benignant benignant / (bɪˈnɪɡnənt) / adjective kind; gracious, as a king to his subjects a less common word for benign (def. 3), benign (def. 4) Derived forms of benignant benignancy, nounbenignantly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to benignant benign, altruistic, beneficent, compassionate, good, goodhearted, gracious, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, warmhearted, advantageous, benefic, encouraging, favorable, healing, helpful, useful
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benignant

adjective

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adjective

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