unbenign

be·nign

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bih-nahyn]
- /bɪˈnaɪn/
- /ˌʌnbɪˈnaɪn /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bih-nahyn]
- /bɪˈnaɪn/

Definitions of unbenign word

adjective unbenign having a kindly disposition; gracious: a benign king. 1
adjective unbenign showing or expressive of gentleness or kindness: a benign smile. 1
adjective unbenign favorable; propitious: a series of benign omens and configurations in the heavens. 1
adjective unbenign (of weather) salubrious; healthful; pleasant or beneficial. 1
adjective unbenign Pathology. not malignant; self-limiting. 1
adjective unbenign not benign 0

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Origin of unbenign

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English benigne < Anglo-French, Old French benigne (feminine), benin (masculine) < Latin benignus kind, generous, equivalent to beni-, combining form of bonus good (see bene-) + -gnus, derivative of the base of gignere to beget (see genitor, genus), hence, perhaps, “good by nature”; cf. malign

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Parts of speech for Unbenign

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unbenign popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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