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bonus, bene
good, well
fides
faith
dico, dictus
to say, tell
phone
sound
contra-
against, opposite
ad-
toward, to
facio, factus, fec-, fic-, -fy
to make, do
-ory
place where
manus
hand
volo
to wish, to will, to be willing
plac-
to please, appease, soothe, pacify
-ive
adj sfx
-ory
adj sfx
im, in
not; negative prefix
com- (con-)
with, together
dono
to give
benign
kindly, good-natured; not cancerous
benedictory
of the nature of, or relating to, blessings
benevolent
wishing good things (for another) ; well
disposed
bona fide
in good faith; sincere; valid
dictatorial
domineering; giving orders in a manner
permitting no refusal
placatory
tending, or intended, to pacify, to soothe,
or to change hostility to friendliness
implacable
not to be soothed or pacified; unyielding to
pity or entreaty
placid
calm, unruffled, undisturbed
complacent
self-satisfied; smug
benevolence
attitude of wishing good things for
another
benefaction
good deed; act of charity or kindness
beneficiary
recipient of money, kindness, etc.
infidelity
faithlessness
volition
free will
placation
act of pacifying, or of turning hostility or
anger into friendly feelings
fidelity
faithfulness
condonation
act of overlooking, or of forgiving, an
offense or transgression
placidity
calmness
complacency
self-satisfaction; smugness
Are benedictions given in houses of worship?
yes
Is it pleasant to be the recipient of a beneficent act?
yes
Are kind people benevolent?
yes
Do placatory gestures often heal wounds and soothe disgruntled friends?
yes
Are some unambitious people complacent?
yes
Does benignity show malice?
no
Is a benefaction an act of philanthropy?
yes
Is an implacable foe of corruption likely to condone corrupt acts?
no
Is a bona fide offer made insincerely?
no
Does a benignant attitude indicate hostility?
no
benign—hatefu
Opposite
benignant—kindly
same
benediction—malediction
O
benefactor—evildoer
O
beneficiary—giver
O
benevolent—well disposed
S
bona fide—valid
S
fidelity—unfaithfulness
O
infidel—true believer
O
dictatorial—submissive
O
placative—pacifying
S
implacable—unyielding
S
placid—calm
S
complacent—discontented
O
condonation—forgiveness
S
tending to give orders
dictatorial
act of overlooking (an offense, etc.)
condonation
unyieldingly hostile; beyond soothing; relentless; pitiless
implacable
intended to soothe or pacify (adj.)
placatory, placative
one’s desire, wishes, or unforced wil
volition
calmness
placidity
self-satisfaction; smugness
complacence, complacency
non-believer in the “true” religion
infidel
kindly; well disposed
benign, benignant, benevolent
unfaithfulness
infidelity
involving a blessing (adj.)
benedictory
doing something good or kind (adj.)
beneficent
faithfulness
fidelity
sincere; valid; in good faith
bona fide
one who does something good, kind, or charitable (for another)
benefactor
a kind or charitable deed
benefaction
recipient of kindness, gift, etc
beneficiary
able to be soothed or pacified
placable
to belittle
disparage
To be purposely confusing:
equivocate
To work to the disadvantage of:
militate
to slander
malign
Lack of equality:
parity
Phrase that may have two interpretations, one of them indelicate or off-color:
double entendre
hateful
malignant
ill will
malevolence
kindly
benevolent
Inflexibly hostile:
implacable
Giving orders imperiously:
dictatorial
Self-satisfaction:
complacency
par, equal
parity
aequus, equ-, equal
equivocal
vox, vocis, voice
vocal
nox, noxtis, night (root)
nocturnal (example)
libra, balance
equilibrist
latus, lateris, side
equilateral
equus, horse
equine
pedis, foot
pedestrian
paidos, ped, child
pedagogue
fero, carry, bear
vociferous
magnus, large
magnify
scribo, scriptus, to write
proscribe
manus, hand
manuscript
psot, after
postcript
via, road
trivial
militis, soldier
malitate
malus, bad
malefactor
dico, dictus, to say, tell
dictatorial
volo, wish
volition
facio, fec, fic, fy, do, make
benefactor, fiction, simplify
bonus, good
bona fide
fides, faith
fidelity
phone, sound
dictaphone
plac-, please, sooth, pacify
placate
dono, give
donation