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Definitions for Benevolent
[1] characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
[2] desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni.
[3] intended for benefits rather than profit: a benevolent institution.
[4] intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly a benevolent smile ; a benevolent old man
[5] doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable a benevolent organization
Words related to Benevolent
generous, philanthropic, compassionate, benign, humane, caring, altruistic, beneficent, big, big-hearted, bountiful, chivalrous, considerate, helpful, humanitarian, kindhearted, liberal, magnanimous, tenderhearted, warmhearted
Words nearby Benevolent
benelux, benemid, benempt, benevento, benevolence, benevolent, benevolent and protective order of elks, benevolent sexism, beneš, benfleet, beng
Origin of Benevolent
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin benevolent- (stem of benevolēns ) kindhearted (bene- bene- + vol- wish (akin to will1) + -ent- -ent)
Words that may be confused with Benevolent
beneficent, beneficial, benevolent
Other words from Benevolent
be·nev·o·lent·ly , adverb
be·nev·o·lent·ness , noun
non·be·nev·o·lent , adjective
non·be·nev·o·lent·ly , adverb
pseu·do·be·nev·o·lent , adjective
pseu·do·be·nev·o·lent·ly , adverb
qua·si-be·nev·o·lent , adjective
qua·si-be·nev·o·lent·ly , adverb
su·per·be·nev·o·lent , adjective
su·per·be·nev·o·lent·ly , adverb
un·be·nev·o·lent , adjective
un·be·nev·o·lent·ly , adverb
Word origin for Benevolent
C15: from Latin benevolēns , from bene well + velle to wish
Synonyms for Benevolent
benign, caring, compassionate, generous, humane, philanthropic, all heart, altruistic, beneficent, big, big-hearted, bounteous, bountiful, chivalrous, considerate, helpful, humanitarian, kindhearted, liberal, magnanimous, tenderhearted, warmhearted, well-disposed