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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
EXPANDpseu·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
COLLAPSESynonyms
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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Benevolent
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Example Sentences
- Instead of being benevolent stewards of creation, we have been relentless destroyers of it.
- My parents practiced a form of benevolent neglect, and I was always encouraged to go out and play.
- There is surely something singularly benevolent in the character of our sovereign.
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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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