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"Benign" Definition

adjective

Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a chemical additive that is environmentally benign.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Medicine Of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant: a benign tumor.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Of a kind and gentle disposition.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Showing gentleness and mildness. See Synonyms at kind1.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy. See Synonyms at favorable.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

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