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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.
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.
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.
Synonyms for BENEVOLENT: compassionate, kind, sympathetic, humane, gentle, thoughtful, beneficent, gracious; Antonyms of BENEVOLENT: cruel, sadistic, vicious, savage, brutal, heartless, callous, inhuman.
2 meanings: 1. intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly 2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of benevolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BENEVOLENT definition: kind, generous, and helpful.
1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings. a benevolent attitude. her benevolent smile.
BENEVOLENT meaning: 1 : kind and generous; 2 : organized to do good things for other people.
