Benignant and Malignant
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Benignant
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Benignant adjective – Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others. Usage example: a benignant understanding of the daily struggles of the economically disadvantaged
Malignant is an antonym for benignant.
Nearby Word: benign
Antonyms for Benignant
Malignant
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Malignant adjective – Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it. Usage example: a malignant wish to lash out at everyone who was smarter, richer, or better-looking than he was
Benignant is an antonym for malignant.
Nearby Words: malign, malicious, malignancy, malignantly
Antonyms for Malignant
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