Benignant and Despiteful

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

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Despiteful is an antonym for benignant.

Nearby Word: benign

Despiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Usage example: despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit

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Benignant is an antonym for despiteful.

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Despiteful and Benignant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benignant/despiteful

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