Tuesday word: Benevolent

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Benevolent (adjective)
be·nev·o·lent [buh-nev-uh-luhnt]

adjective
1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile.
2. desiring to help others; charitable:gifts from several benevolent alumni.
3. intended for benefits rather than profit: a benevolent institution.

OTHER WORDS FROM BENEVOLENT
be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
be·nev·o·lent·ness, noun
non·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
non·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
pseu·do·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
pseu·do·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
qua·si-be·nev·o·lent, adjective
qua·si-be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
su·per·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
su·per·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb
un·be·nev·o·lent, adjective
un·be·nev·o·lent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH BENEVOLENT
beneficent, beneficial

WORDS RELATED TO BENEVOLENT
generous, philanthropic, compassionate, benign, humane, caring, altruistic, beneficent, big, big-hearted, bountiful, chivalrous, considerate, helpful, humanitarian, kindhearted, liberal, magnanimous, tenderhearted, warmhearted

SYNONYMS FOR BENEVOLENT
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2. good, kind, humane, generous, liberal, benign, philanthropic, altruistic.

ANTONYMS FOR BENEVOLENT
cruel.

Origin: 1425–75; late Middle English < Latin benevolent- (stem of benevolens) kindhearted (bene-bene- + vol- wish (akin to will) + -ent--ent)

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