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benevolent
[buh-nev-uh-luhnt]
adjective
characterized 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.
benevolent
/ bɪˈnɛvələnt /
adjective
intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly
a benevolent smile
a benevolent old man
doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable
a benevolent organization
Other Word Forms
- benevolently adverb
- benevolentness noun
- nonbenevolent adjective
- nonbenevolently adverb
- pseudobenevolent adjective
- pseudobenevolently adverb
- quasi-benevolent adjective
- quasi-benevolently adverb
- superbenevolent adjective
- superbenevolently adverb
- unbenevolent adjective
- unbenevolently adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of benevolent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of benevolent1
Example Sentences
The family assumes these blessings are the work of a benevolent forest spirit.
Relying on a simplistic narrative of patriotism, religious faith, benevolent oligarchic rule and the restoration of lost national glory, Franco largely succeeded in fighting off the enormous social and cultural changes of the postwar decades.
He said the general "could even be somewhat tender and benevolent".
Despite all the costs entailed in the transition, industrial technology and the market system accomplished what no benevolent king’s redistribution, no loving bishop’s charity, no mercantilist’s protectionism and no powerful guild ever did.
As author Stephanie Land points out, weaponized government assistance is the opposite of benevolent.
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