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kindly, good-natured, not harmful
not cancerous
Ex: benign neglect, a benign judge, a benign turmor (not cancerous)
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kindly, good natured, not harmful
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is a blessing, a "saying good"
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| one who does good things for another, as by giving help, providing financial gifts or aid, or coming to the rescue when someone is in need. |
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| a women who does good things for another, as by giving help, providing financial gifts or aid, or coming to the rescue when someone is in need. |
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| the person receiving the benefaction, the recipient of money, help, etc... |
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wishing them well
wishing good things (for another); well disposed |
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etymologically, "in good faith" hence valid, without pretense, deception, or fraudulent intent
sincere |
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| one who does not have the right faith or religion or one who has no religion |
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| unfaithfulness, especially to the marriage vows. |
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| a stereotypical name for a dog, one's faithful friend |
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| to wish, to will, to be willing |
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| the act or power of willing or wishing |
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| to please and to appease, soothe, or pacify |
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to turn a person's hostile attitude into one that is friendly or favorable
Noun: placation
Adj: placative or placatory |
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unyielding to entreaty or pity; hence, harsh, relentless
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| one who can be soothed, whose hostility can be changed to friendliness |
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calm, easygoing, serene, undisturbed
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pleased with yourself; self-satisfied; smug
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to forgive, overlook, pardon, or be uncritical of (an offense, or of an antisocial or illegal act)
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| of the nature of, or relating to, blessings |
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| domineering; giving orders in a manner permitting no refusal |
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