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giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: a benevolent organization. Synonym. charitable. Fewer examples. He is generally viewed as a benevolent figure in history. He describes himself as "a benevolent dictator ". bipartisan meetings in which they can exchange ideas in a benevolent environment.
One who is benevolent genuinely wishes other people well, a meaning reflected clearly in the word's Latin roots: benevolent comes from bene, meaning "good," and velle, meaning "to wish."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity. synonyms: charitable, good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic. kind. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior. adjective. intending or showing kindness. “a benevolent society” adjective.
If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair. The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer. They believe that the country needs a benevolent dictator.
(formal) (especially of people in authority) kind, helpful and generous. a benevolent smile/attitude; belief in the existence of a benevolent god; a benevolent dictatorship; opposite malevolent
If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
Dictionary definition of benevolent. Characterized by kindness, goodwill, and a genuine desire to promote the well-being and happiness of others. "He was a benevolent father and always put his family's needs before his own." Detailed meaning of benevolent.
BENEVOLENT definition: kind, generous, and helpful.
BENEVOLENT meaning: 1 : kind and generous; 2 : organized to do good things for other people.
giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: a benevolent organization. Synonym. charitable. Fewer examples. He is generally viewed as a benevolent figure in history. He describes himself as "a benevolent dictator." bipartisan meetings in which they can exchange ideas in a benevolent environment.
