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benign
not harmful; not cancerous
In more detail
1. (adjective) not harmful or serious; not causing danger or pain
2. (adjective) kind and gentle; not mean or harmful toward others
Examples
- 1. The doctor said the tumor was benign and nothing to worry about.
- 2. She has a benign personality and everyone likes her.
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