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Benign vs. Malignant
Benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/Examples:
The test results confirmed a benign tumor.Her smile was warm and benign, spreading comfort.Most bacteria in yogurt are benign and aid digestion.
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Malignant
/məˈlɪɡnənt/Examples:
The tumor was found to be malignant after biopsy results.Malignant intentions were hidden behind a friendly facade.His malignant laughter sent chills down everyone's spine.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that malignant is associated with harm, often in medical contexts, like cancer.
- Benign is linked with something harmless, think of a gentle and kind nature.
- The word malignant has a harsher sound, fitting its more serious connotations.
- Benign sounds like Bene, which is related to good or well in many languages.
- Consider the phrase malignant intent which matches the word's negative implications.
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