Definition
Meaning of 'benevolent'
Meaning of 'benevolent' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Benevolent 
[ a.]
- Having a disposition to do good; possessing or
manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity
and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable. [ a.]Meaning of 'benevolent' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. benevolent [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- intending or showing kindness
- intending or showing kindness
Example in sentence:
- a benevolent society
2. benevolent [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- generous in assistance to the poor
- generous in assistance to the poor
Example in sentence:
- a benevolent contributor;
- eleemosynary relief;
- philanthropic contributions
Meaning (3):
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Example in sentence:
- a kindly act;
- a large-hearted mentor;
- kindly criticism;
- sympathetic words;
- was charitable in his opinions of others
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