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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•nig•nant (bi nig′nənt),USA pronunciation adj. - kind, esp. to inferiors; gracious:a benignant sovereign.
- exerting a good influence;
beneficial:the benignant authority of the new president. - Pathologybenign.
- benign + -ant, modeled on malignant 1775–85
be•nig•nan•cy (bi nig′nən sē),USA pronunciation n. be•nig′nant•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . benevolent, benign, generous, charitable.
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