# benignant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /bəˈnɪɡnənt/

## Definitions
1. Kind; gracious; favorable.

## Etymology
From benign + -ant, on the model of malignant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/benignant