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What is Amiable to benignly as arrogant to?

The analogy is:

Amiable is to benignly as arrogant is to contemptuously.

Here's why:

* Amiable describes someone who is friendly and pleasant.

* Benignly means in a kind and gentle manner.

* Arrogant describes someone who is excessively proud of themselves and thinks they are superior to others.

* Contemptuously means in a way that shows disdain or scorn.

Therefore, both pairs express a contrasting relationship. Amiable and benignly represent positive, friendly behavior, while arrogant and contemptuously represent negative, dismissive behavior.

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