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benignly

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be·nign  (b-nn)
adj.
1. Of a kind and gentle disposition.
2. Showing gentleness and mildness. See Synonyms at kind1.
3. Tending to exert a beneficial influence; favorable: a policy with benign consequences for the economy. See Synonyms at favorable.
4. Having little or no detrimental effect; harmless: a chemical additive that is environmentally benign.
5. Medicine Of no danger to health; not recurrent or progressive; not malignant: a benign tumor.

[Middle English benigne, from Old French, from Latin benignus; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

be·nignly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.benignly - in a benign manner; "this drug is benignly soporific"
Translations
benignly [bɪˈnaɪnlɪ] ADV
1. (= kindly) [smile, say] → benévolamente, con benevolencia
2. (= favourably) → con benignidad, benignamente
benignly [bɪˈnaɪnli] adv (= kindly) [smile, look, say] → avec bienveillance
benign neglect ndouce insouciance f
policy of benign neglect → politique f de douce insouciance, politique f de laisser-faire indulgent
benignly [bɪˈnaɪnlɪ] advcon benevolenza


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The licencee knew all his customers by name, and he leaned over his bar smiling benignly at two young men who were throwing rings on a stick that stood up from the floor: their failure was greeted with a good deal of hearty chaff from the rest of the company.
He leaned over his spade and smiled benignly at his visitor.
The gentleman with a helmet there, who regards us so benignly, will presently earn a shilling by calling me a hansom.
 
 
 
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