benignant

be·nig·nant

B0189600 (bĭ-nĭg′nənt)adj.1. Favorable; beneficial.2. Kind and gracious.

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be·nig′nant·ly adv.

benignant

(bɪˈnɪɡnənt) adj1. kind; gracious, as a king to his subjects2. a less common word for benign³, benign⁴ beˈnignancy n beˈnignantly adv

be•nig•nant

(bɪˈnɪg nənt)

adj. 1. benign; gracious: a benignant sovereign. 2. exerting a good influence; beneficial. [1775–85; on the model of malignant] be•nig′nan•cy, n. be•nig′nant•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	benignant - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"benignharmless - 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"
	2.	benignant - characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"graciouskind - 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"

benignant

adjective1. Affording benefit:advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, favorable, good, helpful, profitable, propitious, salutary, toward, useful.2. Characterized by kindness and concern for others:altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, benign, good, goodhearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly.

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