Benevolent and Wanton

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Benevolent adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

Usage example: a benevolent willingness to provide veterinary services to low-income families at greatly reduced prices

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Wanton is an antonym for benevolent.

Nearby Word: benevolence

Wanton adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

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Benevolent is an antonym for wanton.

Nearby Word: wantonly

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Wanton and Benevolent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benevolent/wanton

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