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Merciful vs Beneficent - What's the difference?

merciful | beneficent |

As adjectives the difference between merciful and beneficent

is that merciful is showing mercy while beneficent is given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.

merciful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • showing mercy
  • * 1900', , Chapter I,
    • The murderer, he recalled, had been tried and sentenced to imprisonment for life, but was pardoned by a merciful governor after serving a year of his sentence.

    Antonyms

    * merciless * cruel

    Anagrams

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    beneficent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.

    • Synonyms

    * generous * beneficient

    Antonyms

    * maleficent

    Related terms

    * benefactor * beneficial * magnificent * munificent