Today's Word "benignant"
Published in Vocabulary
benignant \bih-NIG-nuhnt\ (adjective) - 1 : Kind; gracious. 2 : Beneficial; favorable.
"Bruce's benignant behavior in financially supporting the homeless shelter's programs were rather at odds with his image as a grouchy skinflint."
Benignant comes from the present participle of Late Latin benignare, from Latin benignus, "kind, friendly."
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