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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbenigno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /beˈniɲ.ɲo/
"Ha ricevuto un trattamento benigno da parte dei giudici."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Kind, gracious, or beneficial in disposition, character, or effect.
"She offered a benignant smile that immediately put the nervous guest at ease." - 2
Marked by or favorable to health or prosperity; harmless or benign.
"The region enjoyed a benignant climate that supported abundant harvests year after year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'benignant-', stem of 'benignans', present participle of 'benignare' (to treat kindly), from 'benignus' meaning kind or good-natured. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, functioning as a formal alternative to 'benign' with an emphasis on actively showing kindness or benevolence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Benignant" is said worldwide
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bénin
Transliteration: /be.nɛ̃/
"Il a accueilli les visiteurs avec un sourire bénin."
gütig
Transliteration: /ˈɡyːtɪç/
"Der alte Mann hatte ein gütiges Gesicht."
benigno
Transliteration: /beˈniɲ.ɲo/
"Ha ricevuto un trattamento benigno da parte dei giudici."
benigno
Transliteration: /beˈniɣ.no/
"El clima de esta región es muy benigno durante todo el año."
benigno
Transliteration: /beˈni.gnu/
"Ele demonstrao uma atitude benigna para com todos."
दयालु
Transliteration: dayalu
"उसकी दयालु मुस्कान ने सबका दिल जीत लिया।"
仁慈的
Transliteration: réncí de
"他以仁慈的态度对待每一个人。"
인자한
Transliteration: in-ja-han
"그 노인은 인자한 미소를 지었다."
慈悲深い
Transliteration: jhibi fukai
"彼女の慈悲深い言葉に救われた。"
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