Benignant and Dour

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

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Dour is an antonym for benignant.

Nearby Word: benign

Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: a dour prison guard who didn't look like he'd be very understanding

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Benignant is an antonym for dour.

Nearby Word: dourly

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Dour and Benignant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benignant/dour

Benignant & Dour. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/benignant/dour>.

Dour or Benignant. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/benignant/dour.

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