What is "benignant" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does benignant mean in English? Meaning of benignant definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "benignant" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "benignant": pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

Adjective

  • Meaning: pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
  • Example: a benign smile the benign sky the benign influence of pure air
  • Synonyms: benign benignant
  • Antonyms: malign
  • Similar: kindly
  • Also see: harmless kind
  • Pronunciation in UK: /bəˈnɪɡnənt/

    Meaning of "benignant": characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects

    Adjective

  • Meaning: characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
  • Example: our benignant king
  • Synonyms: benignant gracious
  • Similar: kind
  • Pronunciation in UK: /bəˈnɪɡnənt/

  • Adjective: (now rare) Kind; gracious; favorable. 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 417: Here Nature appears in her richest attire, and Art, dressed with the modestest simplicity, attends her benignant mistress.1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 417: Here Nature appears in her richest attire, and Art, dressed with the modestest simplicity, attends her benignant mistress.
  • Synonyms:

    benign, altruistic, beneficent, compassionate, good, goodhearted, gracious, humane, kind, kindhearted, kindly, warmhearted, benign, advantageous, benefic, beneficent, encouraging, favorable, good, healing, helpful, useful,

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    benignant in English: benignant
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