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benevolent

[ buh-nev-uh-luhnt ]

adjective

  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.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

  3. intended for benefits rather than profit:

    a benevolent institution.



benevolent

/ ɪˈɛəəԳ /

adjective

  1. intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly

    a benevolent old man

    a benevolent smile

  2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable

    a benevolent organization

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ𱹴DZԳٱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Աo·Գ· adverb
  • ·Աo·Գ·Ա noun
  • ԴDzb·Աo·Գ adjective
  • non·Աo·Գ· adverb
  • d··Աo·Գ adjective
  • pseudo··Աo·Գ· adverb
  • ܲȴ-·Աo·Գ adjective
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  • p··Աo·Գ adjective
  • super··Աo·Գ· adverb
  • ܲb·Աo·Գ adjective
  • un·Աo·Գ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of benevolent1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin benevolent-, stem of Ա𱹴DZŧԲ “kindhearted, well-wishing,” from bene- bene- + DZŧԲ “willing, wishing” (present participle of velle “to want, wish”); voluntary
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of benevolent1

C15: from Latin Ա𱹴DZŧԲ , from bene well + velle to wish
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Example Sentences

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As she says in the film, Graham had never met him, knew nothing about him and “worried that he wasn’t benevolent.”

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I am 72 years old and have lived my life in the benevolent shadow of the postwar order.

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He admitted that there were "abuses" under slavery, but insisted "the benevolent master is not a myth."

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Dafoe worked opposite a cast of mostly nonactors as a benevolent but firm motel manager, catering to wandering souls in the shadow of Walt Disney World.

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But the Chinese internet has gone much further, referring to him as "Meirenzong" or the "benevolent American", giving him a title that was once reserved for emperors.

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