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Meaning of benign

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

benign

Pronunciation:/bɪˈnaɪn/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Kind; gentle; mild.

  2. (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable

  3. (in combination) Not harmful to the environment.

    Example: an ozone-benign refrigerant

  4. Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.