anodyne /anˈō-dīn or -ə-/

1. A medicine that allays pain
2. Something that relieves mental distress
3. Something that prevents, soothes or avoids argument, criticism or controversy

1. Allaying pain or mental distress
2. Preventing, soothing or avoiding argument, criticism, or controversy
3. Harmless, bland, innocent

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