Both Uses of
benign
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Professor Umbridge was standing stock still, staring at Dumbledore, who continued to smile benignly.†
Chpt 26 *
- He settled himself on the throne-like chair on which he had been painted and smiled benignly upon Harry 'Dumbledore thinks very highly of you, as I am sure you know,' he said comfortably.†
Chpt 37
Definition:
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(benign) kindly, mild, or harmless
(In medicine, a tumor that is not life-threatening, is called benign.)