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- pronunciation:
- be
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
desiring to do good for others; generous.
Thanks to many benevolent people, our fund-raiser has been a success.The heiress was especially benevolent toward orphan children.- synonyms:
- altruistic, bounteous, considerate, generous
- antonyms:
- diabolical, evil, malevolent, malign, mean, tightfisted, unkind
- similar words:
- big, bighearted, charitable, good, good-hearted, humanitarian, kind, magnanimous, munificent, philanthropic, thoughtful, unselfish
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| definition 2: |
intended to benefit others rather than to make a profit; altruistic.
Several benevolent organizations are working in the area to help the needy.The couple's donation of funds for the public swimming pool was a benevolent act.- synonyms:
- charitable, eleemosynary, nonprofit
- similar words:
- altruistic, generous, good, humanitarian, philanthropic
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| definition 3: |
marked by good will; kindly.
My grandfather was a benevolent old man, and we loved being in his company.- synonyms:
- beneficent, benign, friendly, good, kind, kindly
- antonyms:
- baleful, malevolent, malicious, malignant, spiteful, unkind, venomous, vicious
- similar words:
- benignant, bighearted, charitable, considerate, generous, gentle, good-hearted, propitious, warm-hearted
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| related words: |
accommodating, bounteous, eleemosynary, good, helpful, liberal, obliging, openhanded |
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| derivation: |
benevolently (adv.) |
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