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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.
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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, adverbWords nearby benignant
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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, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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