WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the appropriate antonym for the word 'Benevolent'.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Generous
  2. Compassionate
  3. Malevolent
  4. Friendly

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Malevolent

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Malevolent šŸ“š Explanation: 'Benevolent' is used to describe a person who is well-meaning, kind, and charitable toward others. The prefix 'bene-' means good, while 'male-' means bad, making 'malevolent' (wishing evil to others) the direct linguistic and conceptual antonym. The other options provided are synonyms that describe various aspects of kindness.