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   benevolent

   /bɪˈnɛvələnt/

   adjective

   • 1. well meaning and kindly: "he was something of a benevolent despot" Similar kindkindlykind-heartedwarm-heartedtender-heartedbig-heartedgood-naturedgoodgracioustolerantbenigncompassionatecaringsympatheticconsideratethoughtfulwell meaningobligingaccommodatinghelpfuldecentneighbourlypublic-spiritedcharitablealtruistichumanehumanitarianphilanthropicgenerousmagnanimousmunificentunselfishungrudgingunstintingopen-handedfree-handedfreeliberallavishbountifulbeneficentindulgentliterary:bounteousrare:benignantOpposite unkindtight-fisted
   • ▪ (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose: "a benevolent fund" Similar charitablenon-profit-makingnon-profitnot-for-profithistorical:almsgivingrare:eleemosynary

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’, from bene ‘well’ + velle ‘to wish’.

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   • 1. benevolently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBENEVOLENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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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."

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENEVOLENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly 2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making.... Click for more definitions.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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. Discover More.

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   noun. be· nev· o· lence bə-ˈne-və-lən (t)s. -ˈnev- Synonyms of benevolence. 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)