BENIGNANT


Meaning of BENIGNANT in English

-gnənt adjective

Etymology: benign + -ant (as in malignant )

1. : kindly , mild , gentle

a benignant face

a benignant counselor

2. : favorable , beneficial

a benignant power

Synonyms: see kind

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