🤗benevolent

adjective
/bəˈnɛvələnt/

Meaning

well-meaning and kindly; generous
Kind, generous, showing goodwill and kindness.

Example Sentences

The benevolent teacher helped students beyond the classroom.

His benevolent nature made him beloved.

Synonyms

kind, charitable, generous, compassionate, humane
Entry 1
kind, charitable, generous, compassionate, humane
Entry 2
kind, generous

Antonyms

mean, cruel, unkind, malevolent
Entry 1
mean, cruel, unkind
Entry 2
malevolent, cruel

Collocations

benevolent attitude, benevolent organization, benevolent smile, benevolent ruler

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