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Clement vs Benign - What's the difference?

clement | benign | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between clement and benign

is that clement is lenient or merciful; charitable while benign is kind; gentle; mild.

As a proper noun Clement

is a given name derived from Latin, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

clement

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lenient or merciful; charitable.
  • Said of weather and similar circumstances that are mild.

    • Antonyms

    * inclement

    Related terms

    * clemency

    References

    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