benignant

[bih-nig-nuhnt] / bɪˈnɪg nənt /

ADJECTIVE

benevolent

Synonyms

STRONG

benign

WEAK

altruistic beneficent compassionate good goodhearted gracious humane kind kindhearted kindly warmhearted

ADJECTIVE

beneficial

Synonyms

STRONG

benign

WEAK

advantageous benefic beneficent encouraging favorable good healing helpful useful

Example Sentences

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Horace Mann, contending that education could become "the most effective and benignant of all the forces of civilization," vastly strengthened the Massachusetts system of free public schools for the poor as well as the rich.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had "a benignant smile" and was popular with his people.

From Time Magazine Archive

Radio's most untrammeled critic last week put out a little book that was, like himself, benignant but free from bunk.*

From Time Magazine Archive

Boss McCooey takes a benignant interest in schools, got his sister Margaret on the Board of Superintendents.

From Time Magazine Archive

General Peckem roused himself after a moment with an unctuous and benignant smile.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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