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Benign: meaning, definitions and examples

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benign

 

[ bษชหˆnaษชn ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical

Gentle, kind, and harmless. Not causing harm or damage.

Synonyms

gentle, harmless, innocuous, mild

Examples of usage

  • The tumor was found to be benign and did not require immediate treatment.
  • Despite his intimidating appearance, the man had a benign personality.
  • She had a benign smile on her face as she greeted her guests.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Not dangerous or harmful in effect.

Synonyms

friendly, innocent, non-threatening, safe

Examples of usage

  • The spider in the corner was benign and posed no threat to the inhabitants of the house.
  • His intentions were benign, even though they may have been misunderstood.

Translations

Translations of the word "benign" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น benigno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅŒเคฎเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gutartig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jinak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฑั€ะพัะบั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚agodny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‰ฏๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bรฉnin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ benigno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyi huylu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู…ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ benignรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ benรญgny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰ฏๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ benigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรณรฐkynja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะตั€ัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸxassษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ benigno

Etymology

The word 'benign' comes from the Latin word 'benignus', meaning 'kind' or 'gentle'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe things that are gentle, harmless, or not causing harm. Over time, its usage has extended to medical contexts to describe non-threatening conditions or growths.

See also: benignity.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,844 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.