Benign and Sinister

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Benign

Benign adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.
Usage example: around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign
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Sinister is an antonym for benign.
Nearby Words: benignant, benignly, benignity

Sinister

Sinister adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Usage example: the movie relies too much on sinister background music to create the suspense that the plot sorely lacks
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Benign is an antonym for sinister in threatening topic.
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  • Cat Scare The cat is benign and very cuddly, but its presence indicates something sinister.
    Source: Cat Scare
  • Sinister Minister: Malus possesses the body of a Catholic priest, and poses as a benign figure for Zoe while turning her into his disciple.
    Source: Comic Book / Rachel Rising
  • It gets sinister when you realize it depicts the boy being interrogated, as if he were an adult, by the Star Chamber: the secret police of the time, who have less than benign reasons for tracking down the absent parent.
    Source: Most Writers Are Adults
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