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- [buh-nev-uh-luh nt]
- /bəˈnɛv ə lənt/
- /bɪˈnev.əl.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-nev-uh-luh nt]
- /bəˈnɛv ə lənt/
Definitions of benevolent word
- adjective benevolent If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair. 3
- adjective benevolent Benevolent is used in the names of some organizations that give money and help to people who need it. 3
- adjective benevolent intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly 3
- adjective benevolent doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable 3
- adjective benevolent doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable 3
- adjective benevolent characterized by or resulting from benevolence 3
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Origin of benevolent
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin benevolent- (stem of benevolēns) kindhearted (bene- bene- + vol- wish (akin to will1) + -ent- -ent)
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Parts of speech for Benevolent
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adjective
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preposition
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benevolent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benevolent
adj benevolent
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- philanthropic — of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- benign — You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless.
- humane — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
Antonyms for benevolent
adj benevolent
- miserly — of, like, or befitting a miser; penurious; stingy; niggardly.
- stingy — having a sting.
- cruel — Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- merciless — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
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