Benevolent and Resentful

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

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Resentful is an antonym for benevolent.

Nearby Word: benevolence

Resentful adjective - Having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages.

Usage example: resentful of her cousin's wealth

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Benevolent is an antonym for resentful.

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Resentful and Benevolent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benevolent/resentful

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