Benign and Vindictive

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Benign adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.

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Vindictive is an antonym for benign.

Nearby Words: benignant, benignly, benignity

Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.

Usage example: be careful not to annoy the vindictive old woman who lives down the street

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Benign is an antonym for vindictive.

Nearby Word: vindictively

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Vindictive and Benign. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benign/vindictive

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