Word Meanings - UNBENIGN - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Not benign; malignant.

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• MALIGNANT
  Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue; virulent; as, malignant diphtheria. Malignant pustule , a very contagious disease, transmitted to man from animals, characterized by the formation, at the point of reception of the virus, of
• MALIGNANTLY
  In a malignant manner.
• BENIGNLY
  In a benign manner.
• BENIGNANT
  Kind; gracious; favorable. -- Be*nig"nant*ly, adv.
• BENIGN
  bénigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of 1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable; benignant. Creator bounteous and benign. Milton. 2. Exhibiting or manifesting kindness, gentleness, favor,
• BENIGNANCY
  Benignant quality; kindliness.
• BENIGNITY
  1. The quality of being benign; goodness; kindness; graciousness. "Benignity of aspect." Sir W. Scott. 2. Mildness; gentleness. The benignity or inclemency of the season. Spectator. 3. Salubrity; wholesome quality. Wiseman.
• NONMALIGNANT
  Not malignant, as a disease.
• UNBENIGN
  Not benign; malignant.