benignant

== English == === Etymology === From benign +‎ -ant, on the model of malignant. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /bəˈnɪɡnənt/ Hyphenation: be‧nign‧ant === Adjective === benignant (comparative more benignant, superlative most benignant) (now rare) Kind; gracious; favorable. ==== Derived terms ====