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1) (kind, well-wishing: a benign smile.) bienveillant2) (not fatal: a benign tumour.) bénin•- benignly -
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adj.1) affable; bienveillant; rassurant2) doux; patelin; inoffensifEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > benign
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6 benign neglect
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > benign neglect
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7 benign pneumoconiosis
pneumoconiose de surcharge, pneumoconiose non sclérogèneEnglish-French dictionary of labour protection > benign pneumoconiosis
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8 behind a benign facade
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > behind a benign facade
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9 environmentally, benign, energy, source
source f d'énergie écologiqueEnglish-French legislative terms > environmentally, benign, energy, source
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growth [grəʊθ](a) (UNCOUNT) (development → of child, plant) croissance f; (→ of friendship) développement m, croissance f; (→ of organization) développement m;∎ lack of certain vitamins can hinder growth la carence en certaines vitamines peut entraver la croissance;∎ intellectual/spiritual growth développement m intellectuel/spirituel(b) (UNCOUNT) (increase → in numbers, amount) augmentation f, croissance f; (→ of market, industry) croissance f, expansion f; (→ of influence, knowledge) développement m, croissance f;∎ the experts predict a 2 percent growth in tourism/imports les experts prédisent une croissance du tourisme/des importations de 2 pour cent;∎ economic growth développement m ou croissance f économique;∎ population growth croissance f de la population(c) (of beard, hair, weeds) pousse f;∎ the entrance was covered by a dense growth of weeds l'entrée était envahie par les mauvaises herbes;∎ growth of hair poussée f de cheveux;∎ two days' growth (of beard) une barbe de deux jours∎ benign/malignant growth tumeur f bénigne/maligne►► growth area secteur m en expansion;∎ alternative medicine has been a growth area in recent years les médecines parallèles ont connu un boum ces dernières années;Marketing growth developer stimulateur m de croissance;growth factor facteur m de croissance;growth hormone hormone f de croissance;growth industry industrie f en plein essor ou de pointe;Marketing growth inhibitor inhibiteur m de croissance;growth market marché m porteur;growth rate taux m de croissance;growth ring anneau m de croissance;growth sector secteur m en expansion;Stock Exchange growth shares, growth stock actions fpl d'avenir ou de croissance;growth strategy stratégie f de croissance
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benign — BENÍGN, Ă, benigni, e, adj. (Despre boli) Lipsit de gravitate; uşor. – Din lat. benignus, fr. bénin, igne. Trimis de paula, 02.06.2002. Sursa: DEX 98 Benign ≠ malign Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa: Antonime BENÍGN adj. (med.) curabil,… … Dicționar Român
Benign — Be*nign , a. [OE. benigne, bening, OF. benigne, F. b[ e]nin, fem. b[ e]nigne, fr. L. benignus, contr. from benigenus; bonus good + root of genus kind. See {Bounty}, and {Genus}.] 1. Of a kind or gentle disposition; gracious; generous; favorable;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benign — [adj1] kindly amiable, beneficent, benevolent, benignant, complaisant, congenial, favorable, friendly, generous, genial, gentle, good, goodhearted, gracious, kind, liberal, merciful, mild, obliging, sympathetic; concept 542 Ant. hateful, hostile … New thesaurus
benign — (adj.) early 14c., from O.Fr. benigne (12c., kind, benign, merciful, gracious; Mod.Fr. bénin, fem. bénigne), from L. benignus kindly, kindhearted, friendly, generous, lit. well born, from bene well (see BENE (Cf. bene )) + gignere to bear, beget … Etymology dictionary
benign — [bi nīn′] adj. [ME & OFr benigne < L benignus, good, lit., well born < bene, well (cf. sense development of GENTLE) + genus, birth: see GENUS] 1. good natured; kindly 2. favorable; beneficial 3. Med. doing little or no harm; not malignant;… … English World dictionary
benign — index beneficial, benevolent, charitable (lenient), favorable (expressing approval), harmless, humane, nontoxic … Law dictionary
benign — 1 benignant, kindly, *kind Analogous words: *gracious, genial, cordial, affable: sympathetic, *tender, compassionate: *suave, urbane, bland Antonyms: malign Contrasted words: malignant, malevolent, *malicious, spiteful: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
benign — is principally used in medicine to mean ‘not life threatening’; its opposite is malignant. The word benignant, meaning ‘kindly’ or ‘beneficial’, has largely fallen out of use … Modern English usage
benign — ► ADJECTIVE 1) genial and kindly. 2) favourable; not harmful. 3) (of a tumour) not malignant. DERIVATIVES benignity noun benignly adverb. ORIGIN Latin benignus, probably from bene well + genus born … English terms dictionary
benign — [[t]bɪna͟ɪn[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless. They are normally a more benign audience... Critics of the scheme take a less benign view. Syn: charitable Derived words: benignly ADV … English dictionary
benign — adjective Etymology: Middle English benigne, from Anglo French, from Latin benignus, from bene + gignere to beget more at kin Date: 14th century 1. of a gentle disposition ; gracious < a benign teacher > 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary