Definitions for benevolentbəˈnɛv ə lənt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
be•nev•o•lentbəˈnɛv ə lənt(adj.)
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings:
a benevolent smile.
desiring to help others; charitable.
established for good works:
a benevolent society.
Origin of benevolent:
1425–75; late ME < L benevolent-, s. of benevolēns kindhearted =bene-bene-+volēns, prp. of velle to want, wish
be•nev′o•lent•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
benevolent(adj)
intending or showing kindness
"a benevolent society"
charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted(adj)
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"
benevolent, freehearted(adj)
generous in providing aid to others
beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic(adj)
generous in assistance to the poor
"a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions"
Wiktionary
benevolent(Adjective)
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
benevolent(Adjective)
Having a disposition to do good.
benevolent(Adjective)
altruistic or charitable.
benevolent(Adjective)
generous.
Origin: bene + volo.
Webster Dictionary
Benevolent(adj)
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
Translations for benevolent
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- welwillendeAfrikaans
- مُحْسِن، مُحِبٌّ للخَيْرArabic
- доброжелателенBulgarian
- benevolentePortuguese (BR)
- laskavý, dobročinný, shovívavýCzech
- wohlwollendGerman
- godhjertet; generøsDanish
- καλοσυνάτοςGreek
- benévoloSpanish
- heatahtlikEstonian
- خیّر؛ سخاوتمندFarsi
- hyväntahtoinenFinnish
- bienveillantFrench
- נָדִיבHebrew
- दयालुHindi
- dobrodušanCroatian
- jóindulatúHungarian
- dermawanIndonesian
- góðgjarnIcelandic
- benevoloItalian
- 情深いJapanese
- 자비심이 많은Korean
- gero linkintis, palankusLithuanian
- labvēlīgs; augstsirdīgsLatvian
- paderi yang murah hatiMalay
- goedgunstig, welwillendDutch
- sjenerøs, veldedig; vennligNorwegian
- łaskawyPolish
- خیّر؛ سخاوتمندPersian
- benevolentePortuguese
- binevoitor, mărinimosRomanian
- доброжелательныйRussian
- benevolentný, zhovievavýSlovak
- dobrohotenSlovenian
- dobrodušanSerbian
- välvillig, godSwedish
- กรุณา; เมตตาThai
- cömert, yardımseverTurkish
- 仁慈的Chinese (Trad.)
- доброзичливий; милосерднийUkrainian
- فیض رساں ، مخیر ، خیرات دینے والاUrdu
- nhân từVietnamese
- 仁慈的Chinese (Simp.)
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