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Maligned vs Benevolent - What's the difference?

maligned | benevolent |

As adjectives the difference between maligned and benevolent

is that maligned is assailed with contemptuous language while benevolent is having a disposition to do good.

As a verb maligned

is (malign).

maligned

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Assailed with contemptuous language

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (malign)

    • Synonyms

    reviled

    Anagrams

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    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