a benign climate

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• 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

• benign — adjective 1) a benign grandfatherly role Syn: kindly, kind, warmhearted, good natured, friendly, warm, affectionate, agreeable, genial, congenial, cordial, approachable, tenderhearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, car …   Thesaurus of popular words

• benign — adjective 1) a benign grandfatherly role Syn: kindly, kind, warm hearted, good natured, friendly, genial, tender hearted, gentle, sympathetic, compassionate, caring, well disposed, benevolent 2) a benign climate …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• Climate of Argentina — The Andean range over the province of Santa Cruz …   Wikipedia

• benign — adjective /bɪˈnaɪn/ a) Kind; gentle; mild. :, (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable :, not harmful to the environment: [in combination ] an ozone benign refrigerant. b) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly… …   Wiktionary

• benign — adj. 1 gentle, mild, kindly. 2 fortunate, salutary. 3 (of the climate, soil, etc.) mild, favourable. 4 Med. (of a disease, tumour, etc.) not malignant. Derivatives: benignly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF benigne f. L benignus f. bene well + genus born …   Useful english dictionary

• Acrocyanosis (benign) — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Acrocyanosis ICD10 = ICD10|I|73.8| |i|00 ICD9 = ICD9|443.89 Caption = DiseasesDB = 29444 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = eMedicine mult = MeshName = MeshNumber = Acrocyanosis refers to a …   Wikipedia

• Global warming controversy — refers to a variety of disputes, significantly more pronounced in the popular media than in the scientific literature,[1][2] regarding the nature, causes, and consequences of global warming. The disputed issues involve the causes of increased… …   Wikipedia

• New Zealand — New Zealander. /zee leuhnd/ a country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,587,275; 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Cap.: Wellington …   Universalium

• be|nign´ly — be|nign «bih NYN», adjective. 1. having a kind disposition; gracious: »The benign old lady had a warm smile. SYNONYM(S): benevolent. 2. showing or indicating kindly feeling; gentle: »a benign countenance. 3. not dangerous to health; not malignant …   Useful english dictionary