Antonyms · Question 8 · Medium

Choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to BENEVOLENT.

  1. Kind
  2. Charitable
  3. Malevolent
  4. Beneficial
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. Malevolent

Explanation: Benevolent means wishing good to others; malevolent means wishing harm to others.

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