Benevolent vs Discretion - What's the difference?
benevolent | discretion |
Having a disposition to do good.
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
generous.
The quality of being discreet or circumspect.
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
The freedom to make one's own judgements.
As an adjective benevolent
is having a disposition to do good.As a noun discretion is
the quality of being discreet or circumspect.benevolent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent .
Antonyms
* malevolentSee also
* benevolence * benevolently * benevolentnessdiscretion
English
Noun
(en-noun)- Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
- I leave that to your discretion .