benevolent

be·nev·o·lent  (b-nv-lnt)

adj.

1. Characterized by or suggestive of doing good.

2. Of, concerned with, or organized for the benefit of charity.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin benevolns, benevolent- : bene, well; see deu-² in Indo-European roots + volns, present participle of velle, to wish; see wel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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be·nevo·lent·ly adv.

Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, eleemosynary, philanthropic
These adjectives mean of, concerned with, providing, or provided by charity: a benevolent fund; a charitable foundation; eleemosynary relief; philanthropic contributions. See Also Synonyms at kind¹.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	benevolent - intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society"
	2.	benevolent - 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" good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic, charitable kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter"
	3.	benevolent - generous in providing aid to others freehearted generous - willing to give and share unstintingly; "a generous donation"
	4.	benevolent - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" eleemosynary, philanthropic, beneficent charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"

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benevolent

adjective kind, good, kindly, understanding, caring, liberal, generous, obliging, sympathetic, humanitarian, charitable, benign, humane, compassionate, gracious, indulgent, amiable, amicable, lenient, cordial, considerate, affable, congenial, altruistic, philanthropic, bountiful, beneficent, well-disposed, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, bounteous, tender-hearted

Translations

benevolent [bɪˈnɛvələnt] adj → benévolo

benevolent [bɪˈnɛvələnt] adj → bienveillant(e)

benevolent [bɪˈnɛvələnt] adj → wohlwollend;

(organization) → Wohltätigkeits-

benevolent [bɪˈnɛvələnt] adj → benevolo/a