Question

Choose the appropriate synonym for the given word.
Benign
A. Tenfold
B. Peaceful
C. Gentle
D. Wavering
E. Favourable

Answer 1

Hint: Benign describes a range of qualities, all of them positive. When we are talking about a person, it means "gentle." In reference to climate, it means "mild." In some other contexts, it simply means "something that is not harmful". Example- it's tough to get mad at someone who has a benign disposition.

Complete answer:
To choose the correct antonym for devilish first analyze all the options,
Tenfold - Something which is by ten times as much as of it.
E.g. “the population increased tenfold”

This is not the correct option.

Peaceful - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war. It refers to being passive, committed to nonviolence,
E.g. “a peaceful nation”

This is not the correct option.

Gentle - it means something that is soft and mild that is not harsh. The word is mostly applied to people, but can also be used more to describe anything that is mild, such as "a gentle detergent" or "a gentle reminder."
E.g. “a gentle breeze”

This is the correct option.

Wavering - uncertain in purpose or action
E.g. “Peter’s trust in his wife is wavering.”

This is not the correct option.

Favourable - encouraging or approving or pleasing.

E.g. “The new play got many favorable reviews.”

This is not the correct option.

Hence, after analyzing all the options we reach to the conclusion that option C gentle is the correct synonym for benign.

Note: The word "benign" was formed from Middle English ‘benigne’, from Old French ‘benigne’ and from Latin ‘benignus’ (“kind, good”), from bene (“well”) + genus (“origin, kind”).