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benign

Benign vs Dormant - What's the difference?

benign | dormant |


As adjectives the difference between benign and dormant

is that benign is kind; gentle; mild while dormant is inactive, sleeping, asleep, suspended.

Benign vs Intrepid - What's the difference?

benign | intrepid |


As adjectives the difference between benign and intrepid

is that benign is kind; gentle; mild while intrepid is fearless; bold; brave.

Amiable vs Benign - What's the difference?

amiable | benign |


As adjectives the difference between amiable and benign

is that amiable is friendly; kind; sweet; gracious; as, an amiable temper or mood; amiable ideas while benign is kind; gentle; mild.

Taxonomy vs Benign - What's the difference?

taxonomy | benign |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective benign is

kind; gentle; mild.

Neutral vs Benign - What's the difference?

neutral | benign |


As adjectives the difference between neutral and benign

is that neutral is not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned while benign is kind; gentle; mild.

As a noun neutral

is a nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.

Divine vs Benign - What's the difference?

divine | benign |


As adjectives the difference between divine and benign

is that divine is of or pertaining to a god while benign is kind; gentle; mild.

As a noun divine

is one skilled in divinity; a theologian.

As a verb divine

is to foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.

Benign vs Kindly - What's the difference?

benign | kindly |


As adjectives the difference between benign and kindly

is that benign is kind; gentle; mild while kindly is having a kind personality.

As an adverb kindly is

in a kind manner, out of kindness.

Benign vs Generous - What's the difference?

benign | generous |


As adjectives the difference between benign and generous

is that benign is kind; gentle; mild while generous is (obsolete) of noble birth.

Benign vs Costochondritis - What's the difference?

benign | costochondritis |


In medicine|lang=en terms the difference between benign and costochondritis

is that benign is (medicine) not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent while costochondritis is (medicine) a benign inflammation of the costal cartilage, causing pain between the ribs.

As an adjective benign

is kind; gentle; mild.

As a noun costochondritis is

(medicine) a benign inflammation of the costal cartilage, causing pain between the ribs.

Benign vs Unbenign - What's the difference?

benign | unbenign |


As adjectives the difference between benign and unbenign

is that benign is kind; gentle; mild while unbenign is not benign; malevolent.

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