Antonyms of adj beneficent
2 senses of beneficent
Sense 1
beneficent (vs. maleficent) -- (doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history")
maleficent (vs. beneficent) -- (harmful or evil in intent or effect)
=> baleful, baneful -- (deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look")
=> malefic, malevolent, malign, evil -- (having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force")
Sense 2
beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic -- (generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions")
INDIRECT (VIA charitable) -> uncharitable -- (lacking love and generosity; "all pious words and uncharitable deeds"- Charles Reade)
Similarity of adj beneficent
2 senses of beneficent
Sense 1
beneficent (vs. maleficent) -- (doing or producing good; "the most beneficent regime in history")
=> benefic -- (exerting a favorable or beneficent influence; "a benefic star"; "a benefic force")
Also See-> kind#1
Sense 2
beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic -- (generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions")
=> charitable (vs. uncharitable) -- (full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust")