benevolent
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ə adjective
1.
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
2.
desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni.
3.
intended for benefits rather than profit: a benevolent institution.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin benevolent- (stem of benevolēns) kindhearted (bene- bene- + vol- wish (akin to will1) + -ent- -ent)
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin benevolent- (stem of benevolēns) kindhearted (bene- bene- + vol- wish (akin to will1) + -ent- -ent)
Related forms
be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
be·nev·o·lent·ness, noun
non·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
non·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
pseu·do·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
pseu·do·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
qua·si-be·nev·o·lent, adjective
qua·si-be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
su·per·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
su·per·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
un·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
un·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
Synonyms
2. good, kind, humane, generous, liberal, benign, philanthropic, altruistic.
2. good, kind, humane, generous, liberal, benign, philanthropic, altruistic.
Antonyms
cruel.
cruel.
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| —adj | |
| 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] | |
| be'nevolently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
benevolent
late 15c., "wishing to do good, kindly," from O.Fr. benevolent, from L. benevolentem (nom. benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling" (see benevolence).
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Example sentences
Socrates grinned to put the boy at ease but he didn't look benevolent.
The unfortunate situation of his eldest brother's affairs gave him an occasion of exercising his benevolent disposition.
Only benevolent governments can fix it by imposing tyrannical mandates to stop the people from behaving irresponsibly.
To him, all your money is community money that the benevolent state merely permits you to hold for a little while.
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