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Amatory vs Benevolent - What's the difference?

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Amatory is a related term of benevolent.


As adjectives the difference between amatory and benevolent

is that amatory is of or relating to love, especially sexual love while benevolent is having a disposition to do good.

amatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
  • * 1819 , Lord Byron, Don Juan , II.170:
    • Eggs, oysters, too, are amatory food; / But who is their purveyor from above / Heaven knows [...].

    Related terms

    * amateur * amiable * amicable * amorous

    References

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    benevolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a disposition to do good.
    • Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent .
  • Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  • altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
  • generous.

    • Antonyms

    * malevolent

    See also

    * benevolence * benevolently * benevolentness