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Learn to pronounce be·nig·nant

/bəˈniɡnənt/
adjective
  1. kindly and benevolent.
    "an old man, with a face noble and benignant"
  2. less common term for benign (sense 2).

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kind, especially to inferiors; gracious: a benignant sovereign. Synonyms: charitable, generous, benign, benevolent.
BENIGNANT meaning: 1. pleasant and kind: 2. A benignant growth is not cancer and is not likely to be harmful. : 3…. Learn more.
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/bəˈnɪgnənt/ · adjective. pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence. synonyms: benign · kindly. pleasant and agreeable. harmless · adjective. characterized ...
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benignant in American English · 1. kind, esp. to inferiors; gracious. a benignant sovereign · 2. exerting a good influence; beneficial. the benignant authority ...
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benignant (comparative more benignant, superlative most benignant) (now rare) Kind; gracious; favorable.
benignant is of multiple origins. Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element.
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benignant · adjective as in benevolent. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Strong match. benign. Weak matches. altruistic · beneficent · compassionate · good ...
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5 days ago · BENIGNANTLY meaning: 1. in a way that is pleasant and kind: 2. in a way that is pleasant and kind: . Learn more.
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