benevolent

be·nev·o·lent

B0187700 (bə-nĕv′ə-lənt)adj.1. a. Characterized by or given to doing good: "a benevolent philanthropist who donated the funds to found the town library" (Willie Morris).b. Suggestive of doing good; agreeable: a benevolent smile.2. Relating to a charitable organization that operates without making a profit.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin benevolēns, benevolent- : bene, well; see deu- in Indo-European roots + volēns, present participle of velle, to wish; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]

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be·nev′o·lent·ly adv.Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, eleemosynary, philanthropic
These adjectives mean of, concerned with, providing, or provided by charity: a benevolent fund; a charitable foundation; eleemosynary relief; philanthropic contributions. See Also Synonyms at kind¹.

benevolent

(bɪˈnɛvələnt) adj1. 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

be•nev•o•lent

(bəˈnɛv ə lənt)

adj. 1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent smile. 2. desiring to help others; charitable. 3. established for good works: a benevolent society. [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin benevolent-, s. of benevolēns kindhearted =bene- bene- + volēns, present participle of velle to want, wish] be•nev′o•lent•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	benevolent - intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society"
	2.	benevolent - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic, charitablekind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
	3.	benevolent - generous in providing aid to othersfreeheartedgenerous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"
	4.	benevolent - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"eleemosynary, philanthropic, beneficentcharitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"

benevolent

adjective kind, good, kindly, understanding, caring, liberal, generous, obliging, sympathetic, humanitarian, charitable, benign, humane, compassionate, gracious, indulgent, amiable, amicable, lenient, cordial, considerate, affable, congenial, altruistic, philanthropic, bountiful, beneficent, well-disposed, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, bounteous, tender-hearted a most benevolent employer

benevolent

adjective1. Characterized by kindness and concern for others:altruistic, beneficent, benign, benignant, good, goodhearted, kind, kindhearted, kindly.2. Of or concerned with charity:altruistic, charitable, eleemosynary, philanthropic, philanthropical.

Translations

仁慈的

benevolence

(biˈnevələns) noun generosity and desire to do good. 仁慈，樂善好施 仁慈，善行 beˈnevolent adjectivea benevolent father. 仁慈的 仁慈的beˈnevolently adverb 仁慈地 仁慈地