anodin
harmless, innocuous
adjective ah-no-DAN Rare
Origin: From Greek anōdynos 'free from pain'
Also means
trivial, anodyne
Usage Note
Anodin describes something that causes no harm or has no significant effect — a remark, a remedy, or a situation. Its feminine form is anodine. In medicine it historically described pain-relieving preparations; in everyday use it now more often means 'unremarkable' or 'bland', as in une remarque anodine.
Examples
"Sa remarque semblait anodine, mais elle blessa."
Natural Translation
His remark seemed harmless, but it hurt.

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