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   Be·nev·o·lent

   /bəˈnevəl(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. well meaning and kindly: "a benevolent smile" Similar kindkindlykindheartedwarmheartedtenderheartedbig-heartedgood-naturedgoodgracioustolerantbenigncompassionatecaringsympatheticconsideratethoughtfulwell meaningobligingaccommodatinghelpfuldecentneighborlypublic-spiritedcharitablealtruistichumanehumanitarianphilanthropicgenerousmagnanimousmunificentunselfishungrudgingunstintingopenhandedfree-handedfreeliberallavishbountifulbeneficentindulgentliterary:bounteousrare:benignantOpposite unkindtightfisted
   • ▪ (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose: "a benevolent fund" Similar charitablenon-profit-makingnonprofitnot-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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   1. a. : marked by or disposed to doing good. a benevolent donor. b. : organized for the purpose of doing good. a benevolent society. 2. : marked by or suggestive of goodwill. benevolent smiles. benevolently adverb. benevolentness noun. Did you know? Benevolent Has a Good History.

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   Synonyms for BENEVOLENT: compassionate, kind, sympathetic, humane, gentle, thoughtful, beneficent, gracious; Antonyms of BENEVOLENT: cruel, sadistic, vicious, savage, brutal, heartless, callous, inhuman.

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   BENEVOLENT definition: 1. kind and helpful: 2. giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: 3. kind and…. Learn more.

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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.

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   BENEVOLENT meaning: 1. kind and helpful: 2. giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: 3. kind and…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › benevolentBenevolent - definition of benevolent by The Free Dictionary

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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.

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

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   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. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Benevolence is an act of kindness or an inclination to be kind. It's the quality of someone who volunteers in a soup kitchen, tutors children for free, and helps old ladies cross the street.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbenevolent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of benevolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Benevolent definition: Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.