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Clement vs Benignant - What's the difference?

clement | benignant | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between clement and benignant

is that clement is lenient or merciful; charitable while benignant is kind; gracious; favorable.

As a proper noun Clement

is a given name derived from Latin, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

clement

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lenient or merciful; charitable.
  • Said of weather and similar circumstances that are mild.
  • Antonyms

    * inclement

    References

    benignant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Kind; gracious; favorable.
  • * 1749 , Henry Fielding, Tom Jones , Folio Society 1973, p. 417:
  • Here Nature appears in her richest attire, and Art, dressed with the modestest simplicity, attends her benignant mistress.