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 benevolent benevolent /bəˈnɛvələnt/

adjective

  1. Generous in assistance to the poor  ( beneficent , benevolent , eleemosynary , philanthropic )
    generous in assistance to the poor
     A benevolent contributor
    a benevolent contributor
     Eleemosynary relief
    eleemosynary relief
     Philanthropic contributions
    philanthropic contributions
  2. Generous in providing aid to others  ( benevolent , freehearted )
    generous in providing aid to others
  3. Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity  ( benevolent , charitable , good-hearted , kindly , large-hearted , openhearted , sympathetic )
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
     Was charitable in his opinions of others
    was charitable in his opinions of others
     Kindly criticism
    kindly criticism
     A kindly act
    a kindly act
     Sympathetic words
    sympathetic words
     A large-hearted mentor
    a large-hearted mentor
  4. Intending or showing kindness  ( benevolent )
    intending or showing kindness
     A benevolent society
    a benevolent society