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adjective
- 1. well meaning and kindly: "he was something of a benevolent despot" Similar Opposite
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BENEVOLENT definition: 1. kind and helpful: 2. giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: 3. kind and…. Learn more.
Definitions of benevolent. adjective. 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.
benevolent. adjective. be· nev· o· lent bə-ˈnev-lənt. -ˈne-və- Synonyms of benevolent. 1. a. : marked by or disposed to doing good. a benevolent donor. b. : organized for the purpose of doing good. a benevolent society. 2. : marked by or suggestive of goodwill. benevolent smiles. benevolently adverb. benevolentness noun. Did you know?
1. intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly: a benevolent smile; a benevolent old man. 2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable: a benevolent organization. [C15: from Latin benevolēns, from bene well + velle to wish] beˈnevolentlyadv.
If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni. Synonyms: altruistic, philanthropic, benign, liberal, generous, humane, kind, good. intended for benefits rather than profit: a benevolent institution. benevolent.
Definition of benevolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "BENEVOLENT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Benevolent definition: Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.
1. : disposition to do good. a king known for his benevolence. 2. a. : an act of kindness. b. : a generous gift. 3. : a compulsory contribution or tax levied by certain English kings with no other authority than the claim of prerogative (see prerogative sense 1b) Did you know? Part of benevolence comes from the Latin root meaning "wish".
