different between courteous vs benevolent

courteous

English

Etymology

From Old French curteis (French courtois), from cort (court), displaced native Old English hende (courteous, gracious, friendly).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?k?ti.?s/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k??ti.?s/

Adjective

courteous (comparative more courteous, superlative most courteous)

  1. Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:polite
    Antonyms: discourteous, uncourteous; see also Thesaurus:impolite

Derived terms

  • courteously
  • courteousness
  • discourteous
  • uncourteous

Translations

See also

  • courtesy

Anagrams

  • outsource

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benevolent

English

Etymology

From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevol?ns ("well wishing"). Displaced native Old English welwillende.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b??n?v?l?nt/

Adjective

benevolent (comparative more benevolent, superlative most benevolent)

  1. Having a disposition to do good.
    Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.
  2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

Antonyms

  • malevolent

Derived terms

  • benevolently
  • benevolentness

Related terms

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