benignant

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bɪˈnɪɡnənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bi nig′nənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
be•nig•nant  (bi nig′nənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. kind, esp. to inferiors; gracious:a benignant sovereign.
  2. exerting a good influence;
    beneficial:the benignant authority of the new president.
  3. Pathologybenign.
  • benign + -ant, modeled on malignant 1775–85
be•nig•nan•cy  (bi nig′nən sē),USA pronunciation n.  be•nig′nant•ly, adv. 
    1. . benevolent, benign, generous, charitable.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
benignant /bɪˈnɪɡnənt/ adj
  1. kind; gracious
  2. a less common word for benign, benign
beˈnignancy n
'benignant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
benign - humane - kind - merciful

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