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Benevolent vs Neighbourly - What's the difference?

benevolent | neighbourly | Related terms |

Benevolent is a related term of neighbourly.


As adjectives the difference between benevolent and neighbourly

is that benevolent is having a disposition to do good while neighbourly is (british|canada) showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.

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

    neighbourly

    English

    Alternative forms

    * neighborly (US)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
    • She's so neighbourly that she always holds a welcoming party for new residents.

    Derived terms

    * neighbourliness, neighborliness