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[ buh-nev-uh-luhnt ] / bəˈnɛv ə lənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR benevolent ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivecharacterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni. intended for benefits rather than profit: a benevolent institution. Origin of benevolent1425–75; late Middle English <Latin benevolent- (stem of benevolēns) kindhearted (bene-bene- + vol- wish (akin to will1) + -ent--ent) SYNONYMS FOR benevolent2 good, kind, humane, generous, liberal, benign, philanthropic, altruistic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR benevolent ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR benevolentcruel. SEE ANTONYMS FOR benevolent ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM benevolentbe·nev·o·lent·ly, adverbbe·nev·o·lent·ness, nounnon·be·nev·o·lent, adjectivenon·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb pseu·do·be·nev·o·lent, adjectivepseu·do·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverbqua·si-be·nev·o·lent, adjectivequa·si-be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverbsu·per·be·nev·o·lent, adjectivesu·per·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverbun·be·nev·o·lent, adjectiveun·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH benevolentbeneficent, beneficial, benevolent Words nearby benevolentbenempt, Beneš, Benét, Benevento, benevolence, benevolent, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, benevolent sexism, Benfleet, Beng., Bengal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for benevolentThey are often characterized as benevolent and admirable; when we do the same, we are angry and unreasonable. The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting|Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Once in power, they often hired gifted artists to portray them in flattering and benevolent poses. Great Renaissance Art Thrived Amid Filth|Nick Romeo|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST Help with onerous conditions is not help so much as benevolent coercion. America’s Meddlers Are Our Worst Enemies|Stefan Beck|October 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST If you have a great person in charge then a benevolent dictator is wonderful. What Joan Rivers Said She Would Do If She Were Dictator of America|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
CrossFitters work out in groups, moving to the demands of a benevolent taskmaster. Is American Christianity Becoming a Workout Cult?|Michael Schulson|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST And I hadn't asked the benevolent old gentleman where he lived. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X)|Various The Seigneur took a pinch of snuff, and the Cure, whose mind was benevolent, listened with the gravest interest. The Right of Way, Complete|Gilbert Parker We observed more than one benevolent lady weeping pearls over indefinite things that had vainly struggled to become porkers. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. II, No. X., March 1851|Various The "too-many-shirts" cry, which so revolted the benevolent heart of Mr. Carlyle twenty years since, has ceased to be heard. The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, No. 72, October, 1863|Various Many free, benevolent features of the school were now seriously endangered for lack of sufficient public support. Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
British Dictionary definitions for benevolent
adjectiveintending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendlya benevolent smile; a benevolent old man doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitablea benevolent organization Derived forms of benevolentbenevolently, adverbWord Origin for benevolentC15: from Latin benevolēns, from bene well + velle to wish Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to benevolentgenerous, philanthropic, compassionate, benign, humane, caring, altruistic, beneficent, big, big-hearted, bountiful, chivalrous, considerate, helpful, humanitarian, kindhearted, liberal, magnanimous, tenderhearted, warmhearted |