Benevolent
Kindly disposed; well meaning and generous; charitable
adjectiveBenevolent
Kindly disposed; well meaning and generous; charitable
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Imagine This
If someone is good to those who are violent, he or she must be very generous and friendly.
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Sounds Like
buh-NEV-uh-luhnt
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Looks Like
bene- + -volent; resembles 'bene-' meaning good and '-volent' from Latin volere to wish
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Remember This
Benevolent shares roots with beneficent. It describes a person's goodwill or actions toward others, not merely a lack of harm (unlike benign).
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Other Forms
benevolencenoun
benevolentlyadverb
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Connect With
kind, generous, charitable, benevolence, philanthropic, magnanimous, altruistic
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Note
Uses describe people or actions showing generosity or kindness. Do not confuse with beneficial (having good effects) or benign (harmless).