Question

Identify the antonym for the word “benevolent.

• A. Malevolent
• B. Compassionate
• C. Altruistic
• D. Generous

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Malevolent

• Benevolent means kind, generous, and well-meaning.

• Malevolent means having or showing a wish to do evil to others, which is the opposite.

• The other options (Compassionate, Altruistic, Generous) are synonyms, not antonyms