beneficent

/bi'nefisənt/

Thân thiện

A beneficent donor hands a warm meal to a person in need.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Characterized by or performing acts of kindness or charity: A "beneficent" person or action is one that actively does good, helps others, and is generous, especially towards those in need.
   • Resulting in good; having a positive or beneficial effect: Something "beneficent" produces good outcomes or exerts a favorable influence.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The foundation was established through the beneficent will of a wealthy industrialist who wanted to help his community.
  • She was known for her beneficent nature, always volunteering at the shelter and donating to local causes.
  • The new policy had a beneficent effect on the local economy, creating jobs and boosting small businesses.

Advanced Usage

• "Beneficent regime/ruler": A government or leader that rules in a way that promotes the welfare and good of the people.
  • Historians debate whether the king was a tyrant or a beneficent monarch.
• "Beneficent influence/force": An influence or power that actively creates good.
  • Many considered her a beneficent force in the company, always mentoring younger employees.

Variants and Related Words

• Beneficence (noun): The quality of being kind or doing good; an act of charity.
  • The hospital was built through the beneficence of a private donor.
• Benefactor (noun): A person who gives money or other help to a person or cause.
  • An anonymous benefactor paid for the students' tuition.

Synonyms

• Benevolent: Well-meaning and kindly.
• Charitable: Relating to the assistance of those in need; generous.
• Philanthropic: Seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially by donating money to good causes.
• Altruistic: Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Antonyms

• Malevolent: Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
• Miserly: Of or characteristic of a miser; greedy and stingy.
• Harmful: Causing or likely to cause harm.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. generous in assistance to the poor
   • a benevolent contributor
   • eleemosynary relief
   • philanthropic contributions
2. doing or producing good
   • the most beneficent regime in history

Từ đồng nghĩa

• benevolent
• eleemosynary
• philanthropic