Synonym of BENEVOLENT — Aptitude Question
Synonym of BENEVOLENT: Choose the word closest in meaning to BENEVOLENT: Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 35 seconds
Question
Choose the word closest in meaning to BENEVOLENT:
Options
- Kind
- Cruel
- Wealthy
- Talkative
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: A. Kind
Worked solution
- Benevolent means kindly and well-meaning.
- Kind is the closest word.
- Cruel is the opposite.
Answer: Kind.
The idea
Roots help: bene- means good (benefit, benign), mal- means bad (malice, malignant). Recognising them settles many questions without the definition.
Shortcut. -volent means wishing (as in volition): benevolent is well-wishing, and its mirror malevolent is ill-wishing.
Common trap. "Wealthy" — benefactors are often rich, so the word gets linked with money; benevolence is goodwill, not wealth.