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- DictionaryBe·nev·o·lent/bəˈnevəl(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. well meaning and kindly: "a benevolent smile"
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.
BENEVOLENT definition: 1. kind and helpful: 2. giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: 3. kind and…. Learn more.
Benevolent definition: characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings. See examples of BENEVOLENT used in a sentence.
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.
The meaning of BENEVOLENCE is disposition to do good. How to use benevolence in a sentence. Did you know?
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 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.
BENEVOLENT definition: kind, generous, and helpful.
Definition of benevolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni.