Benevolence and Hostility

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Benevolence noun - Kindly concern, interest, or support.

Usage example: her benevolence towards her employees was such that she actually let one live in her home temporarily

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Hostility is an antonym for benevolence.

Nearby Word: benevolent

Hostility noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Benevolence is an antonym for hostility in antagonism topic.

Nearby Word: hostile

genuine	genuine benevolence	genuine hostility
real	real benevolence	real hostility
vague	vague benevolence	vague hostility
general	general benevolence	general hostility
Other adjectives: apparent, generic.

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Hostility and Benevolence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benevolence/hostility

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