benign

be·nign

B0189400 (bĭ-nīn′)adj.1. a. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a benign chemical; benign indifference.b. Of no danger to health; not malignant or disease-causing: a benign tumor.2. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy.3. a. Gentle or kind: "a world regarded as the creative product of a benign God" (Nicholas Rescher).b. Showing gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. See Synonyms at kind¹.

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[Middle English benigne, from Old French, from Latin benignus; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]

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be·nign′ly adv.

benign

(bɪˈnaɪn) adj1. showing kindliness; genial2. (of soil, climate, etc) mild; gentle3. favourable; propitious4. (Pathology) pathol (of a tumour, etc) not threatening to life or health; not malignant[C14: from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus, from bene well + gignere to produce] beˈnignly adv

be•nign

(bɪˈnaɪn)

adj. 1. of kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 2. showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness. 3. favorable; propitious: benign omens. 4. clement: benign weather. 5. not malignant. [1275–1325; Middle English benigne < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin benignus kind, generous] be•nig′ni•ty (-ˈnɪg nɪ ti) n. be•nign′ly, adv.

be·nign

(bĭ-nīn′) Not likely to spread or get worse; not malignant: a benign tumor.

benign

Used to describe an abnormal growth, such as a tumor, that will not spread to other tissues or organs and so is usually nonfatal. Compare malignant.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	benign - not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseasesmalignant - dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
	2.	benign - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"benignantharmless - not causing or capable of causing harm; "harmless bacteria"; "rendered the bomb harmless"kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"malign - evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"
	3.	benign - kindness of disposition or manner; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions"kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"

benign

adjective1. benevolent, kind, kindly, warm, liberal, friendly, generous, obliging, sympathetic, favourable, compassionate, gracious, amiable, genial, affable, complaisant Critics of the scheme take a less benign view.
benevolent bad, severe, harsh, stern, unpleasant, malicious, malign, unkind, unfavourable, unsympathetic, hateful, inhumane, disobliging2. (Medical) harmless, innocent, superficial, innocuous, curable, inoffensive, not dangerous, remediable It wasn't cancer, only a benign tumour.
harmless malignant3. favourable, good, encouraging, warm, moderate, beneficial, clement, advantageous, salutary, auspicious, propitious relatively benign economic conditions
favourable bad, unlucky, unfavourable

benign

adjective1. Characterized by kindness and concern for others:altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, good, goodhearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly.2. Indicative of future success or full of promise:auspicious, bright, brilliant, fair, favorable, fortunate, good, propitious.

Translations

仁慈的和蔼的慈祥的良性的

benign

(biˈnain) adjective1. kind, well-wishing. a benign smile. 慈祥的，和藹的 慈祥的，和蔼的 2. not fatal. a benign tumour. 良性的, 非致命的 仁慈的，良性的 beˈnignly adverbsmiling benignly. 慈祥地 慈祥地