Beneficent and Closefisted

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Beneficent adjective - Having or showing a concern for the welfare of others.

Usage example: a beneficent effort to help out the needy during the holidays

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Closefisted is an antonym for beneficent.

Closefisted adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: closefisted administrators objecting to legitimate office expenses

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Beneficent is an antonym for closefisted.

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Closefisted and Beneficent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beneficent/closefisted

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