benign
Kind; gentle; mildKind; gentle; mild.
» The tumor was benign.
Der Tumor war gutartig.
Опухоль была доброкачественной.
Пухлина була доброякісною.
Meaning
4 sensesKind; gentle; mild.
freundlich, gütig, liebevoll
до́брыйdóbryj, любе́зныйljubéznyj, мя́гкийmjáxkij
Of a climate or environment, mild and favorable.
(in compounds)Not harmful to the environment.
an ozone-benign refrigerant
Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
a benign tumor
gutartig
доброка́чественныйdobrokáčestvennyj
доброя́кіснийdobrojákisnyj
not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)
Examples
18 sentencesThe tumor was benign.
Пухлина була доброякісною.
ruОпухоль была доброкачественной.
deDer Tumor war gutartig.
The tumour was benign.
Пухлина була доброякісною.
deDer Tumor war gutartig.
The tumor seems to be benign.
ruОпухоль, похоже, доброкачественная.
deDer Tumor scheint gutartig zu sein.
This tumor is benign.
Ця пухлина є доброякісною.
ruЭта опухоль доброкачественная.
deDieses Geschwulst ist gutartig.
This tumour is benign.
Ця пухлина є доброякісною.
ruЭта опухоль доброкачественная.
deDieses Geschwulst ist gutartig.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English benigne, benygne, from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus (“kind,From Middle English benigne, benygne, from Old French benigne, from Latin benignus (“kind, good”), from bene (“well”) + genus (“origin, kind”). Compare malign.
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Forms
benigner/more benign, benignest/most benign| Comparative | benigner / more benign Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | benignest / most benign Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence:benignant
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form