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Benefactor vs Benevolent - What's the difference?

benefactor | benevolent |

As a noun benefactor

is somebody who gives one a gift. Usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization.

As an adjective benevolent is

having a disposition to do good.

benefactor

Alternative forms

* benefactour

Noun

(en noun)
  • Somebody who gives one a gift. Usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization.
  • 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