benevolent

/bi'nevələnt/
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benevolent

A benevolent donor gives warm coats to children in need.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Kind and helpful: Describes a person, organization, or action that shows a desire to help others and promote their happiness and well-being.
    • Charitable and generous: Characterized by or expressing goodwill, often through acts of charity or financial support.
    • Motivated by sympathy: Acting out of a genuine feeling of understanding and concern for the welfare of others.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She is known as a benevolent leader who always listens to her team's concerns.
    • The foundation's benevolent work provides food and shelter for thousands.
    • He gave me a benevolent smile when he saw I was struggling.
Advanced Usage

  • "Benevolent despot": A ruler who holds absolute power but uses it for the benefit of the people.

    • The king was considered a benevolent despot, implementing reforms that improved public health.

  • "Benevolent neutrality": A position of non-interference that is nevertheless favorable or sympathetic to one side.

    • The country maintained a stance of benevolent neutrality during the conflict.
Variants and Related Words

  • Benevolence (noun): The quality of being well-meaning and kind.

    • His benevolence was evident in his lifelong dedication to charity.

  • Benevolently (adverb): In a kind and well-meaning manner.

    • The old man nodded benevolently at the children playing.
Synonyms
  • Charitable: Generous in giving to those in need.
  • Philanthropic: Seeking to promote the welfare of others, especially through generous donations.
  • Kindhearted: Having a kind and sympathetic nature.
  • Altruistic: Showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Antonyms
  • Malevolent: Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
  • Cruel: Willfully causing pain or suffering to others.
  • Miserly: Of a person, hating to spend money; stingy.
Related Idioms
  • A benevolent eye/view: A kindly or favorable regard.
    • The community looked upon the new project with a benevolent eye.
benevolent

A benevolent donor gives warm coats to children in need.

Adjective
  1. generous in assistance to the poor
    • a benevolent contributor
    • eleemosynary relief
    • philanthropic contributions
  2. generous in providing aid to others
  3. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
    • was charitable in his opinions of others
    • kindly criticism
    • a kindly act
    • sympathetic words
    • a large-hearted mentor
  4. intending or showing kindness
    • a benevolent society

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