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- Dictionarybenevolent/bɪˈnɛvələnt/
adjective
- 1. well meaning and kindly: "he was something of a benevolent despot" Similar Opposite
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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."
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.
BENEVOLENT meaning: 1. kind and helpful: 2. giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: 3. kind and…. Learn more.
Benevolent definition: characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings. See examples of BENEVOLENT used in a sentence.
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.
2 meanings: 1. intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly 2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making.... Click for more definitions.
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] beˈnevolently adv.
