benevolent

慈悲深い、善意のある

人に親切で、助けたり役に立ったりしたいと思う。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： kind, kindhearted, well-meaning

反対語： malevolent

よく使う表現： benevolent ruler, benevolent smile, benevolent intentions

慈善的な、利他的な

人を惜しみなく助け、親切で公平に接する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： charitable, generous, altruistic

反対語： selfish

よく使う表現： benevolent fund, benevolent society, benevolent organization

博愛の、人類愛に満ちた

人々全体を愛し、その幸せを大切にする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： humane, humanitarian, philanthropic

反対語： misanthropic

よく使う表現： benevolent spirit, benevolent outlook, benevolent heart