benevolent

bəˈnɛvələnt

Definition

Definition of benevolent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

good naturehaving a disposition to do good

She is known for her benevolent nature.

altruistic

well-meaning

kind and fairshowing kindness and fairness, especially when helping others

The benevolent leader listened to everyone's concerns.

beneficent

charitable

compassionate

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Expressions with benevolent

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benevolent fund

funds collected for charitable purposes

The benevolent fund supports various community projects.

benevolent overlord

ruler who is kind and generous

The benevolent overlord ensured his subjects were well cared for.

Origin of benevolent

Latin, bene (well) + volens (wishing)

Terms with benevolent included in their meaning

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PBA

acr.

acr: Patrolmen's Benevolent Association

group supporting police officers' rights

propitious

adj.

character

having a gracious or benevolent nature

good spirit

mythology

benevolent supernatural being

BDFL

acr.

acr: benevolent dictator for life

leader who makes decisions for a group

demiurge

philosophy

benevolent creator of the universe in Platonic philosophy

eudemon

mythology

benevolent spirit or supernatural being

RAFBF

acr.

acr: Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

charity supporting Royal Air Force members and families

Examples of benevolent in a sentence

The benevolent leader helped the community.
The benevolent donor funded the new library.
A benevolent smile eased the child's fears.

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French:bienveillant, bienfaisant, ...
German:wohlwollend, ...
Italian:benevolo, caritatevole, ...
Spanish:benevolente, benévolo, ...
Portuguese:benevolente, generoso, ...
Chinese:仁慈, 仁慈的, ...
Japanese:慈善的な, 慈悲深い, ...
Arabic:خَيِّر, رَحيم, ...
Hebrew:נָדִיב, מֵיטִיב, ...
Russian:добродушный, великодушный, ...
Ukrainian:доброзичливий, ...
Hindi:दयालु, सहृदय, ...
Bengali:পরোপকারী, দয়ালু, ...
Catalan:benèvol, benvolent, ...
Czech:dobrotivý, blahosklonný, ...
Danish:velvillig, hjælpsom, ...
Dutch:welwillend, goedhartig, ...
Greek:φιλάνθρωπος, καλοπροαίρετος, ...
Hungarian:jóindulatú, jóságos, ...
Khmer:មានចិត្តសប្បុរស, សប្បុរស, ...
Korean:자비로운, 인자한, ...
Persian:خیرخواه, نیک‌اندیش, ...
Polish:dobroduszny, dobroczynny, ...
Portuguese (BR):benevolente, generoso, ...
Romanian:binevoitor, milos, ...
Swedish:välvillig, ...
Thai:มีเมตตา, ใจบุญ, ...
Turkish:iyi niyetli, ...
Vietnamese:nhân hậu, từ thiện, ...

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