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benevolent vs beneficent

beneficent vs benevolent

benevolent and beneficent both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
benevolent No Yes No No
beneficent No Yes No No
As adjectives, benevolent and beneficent are synonyms defined as:
  • benevolent and beneficent: generous in assistance to the poor
Other synonyms of benevolent include eleemosynary, philanthropic.
benevolent (adjective) beneficent (adjective)
intending or showing kindness doing or producing good
generous in assistance to the poor generous in assistance to the poor
generous in providing aid to others
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Difference between benevolent and beneficent

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