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Benevolent vs Largess - What's the difference?

benevolent | largess |

As a adjective benevolent

is having a disposition to do good.

As a noun largess is

(uncountable) generosity in the giving of gifts or money.

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

    largess

    English

    Alternative forms

    * largesse

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) Generosity in the giving of gifts or money.
  • The gifts or money given in such a way.
  • A benevolent demeanor.

    • Synonyms

    * (generosity) benevolence, generosity, graciousness * (the gifts or money) boon

    Antonyms

    * (generosity) niggardliness, tight fistedness

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