Benignant and Vindictive

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

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Vindictive is an antonym for benignant.

Nearby Word: benign

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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Benignant is an antonym for vindictive.

Nearby Word: vindictively

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

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