Civil vs Benevolent - What's the difference?
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(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
Having a disposition to do good.
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
generous.
As adjectives the difference between civil and benevolent
is that civil is having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion while benevolent is having a disposition to do good.civil
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
- It was very civil of him to stop the argument
Derived terms
* (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) ----benevolent
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent .