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Benign vs Softhearted - What's the difference?

benign | softhearted | Synonyms |

Benign is a synonym of softhearted.


As adjectives the difference between benign and softhearted

is that benign is kind; gentle; mild while softhearted is gentle; kind; sympathetic.

benign

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Kind; gentle; mild.
  • * (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
  • * not harmful to the environment: [in combination] an ozone-benign refrigerant.
  • (medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

    • Antonyms

    * malign * malignant

    Derived terms

    * benignly * benignant * benignity * benign neglect * benign tumor

    softhearted

    English

    Alternative forms

    *soft-hearted

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Gentle; kind; sympathetic.
  • Easily moved to sorrow or pity.

    • Antonyms

    *hardhearted