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benevolent

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bəˈnɛvələnt/ · UK /bəˈnevələnt/

benevolent means: Kind and willing to help others or do good things for them.

adjective

KIND AND HELPFULC1

Kind and willing to help others or do good things for them.

  • He was a benevolent ruler.
  • She gave the frightened child a benevolent smile.
  • Their benevolent intentions did not prevent the plan from failing.

Similar words: kind, kindhearted, well-meaning

Opposites: malevolent

Common phrases: benevolent ruler, benevolent smile, benevolent intentions

CHARITABLE AND FAIRC1

Helping people generously and treating them well and fairly.

  • A benevolent society paid for her care.
  • The company set up a benevolent fund for former workers.
  • His benevolent actions helped families who had lost their homes.

Similar words: charitable, generous, altruistic

Opposites: selfish

Common phrases: benevolent fund, benevolent society, benevolent organization

LOVE OF HUMANITYC2

Feeling or showing love and concern for people in general.

  • Her benevolent outlook embraced all people.
  • He spoke of humanity with benevolent warmth.
  • The essay expresses a benevolent concern for people everywhere.

Similar words: humane, humanitarian, philanthropic

Opposites: misanthropic

Common phrases: benevolent spirit, benevolent outlook, benevolent heart

Questions about benevolent

What does benevolent mean?

Kind and willing to help others or do good things for them.

What is benevolent in other languages?

Türkçe: iyiliksever · Español: benévolo · Français: bienveillant · Deutsch: wohlwollend · Italiano: benevolo · 日本語: 慈悲深い

How do you pronounce benevolent?

In American English /bəˈnɛvələnt/; in British English /bəˈnevələnt/.

How do you use benevolent in a sentence?

He was a benevolent ruler. She gave the frightened child a benevolent smile.

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