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adjective
- 1. well meaning and kindly: "he was something of a benevolent despot" Similar Opposite
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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.
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."
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.
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.
If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
Definition of benevolent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
BENEVOLENT definition: kind, generous, and helpful.
Benevolent definition: Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.
benevolent meaning, definition, what is benevolent: kind and generous: Learn more.
