Definition of benevolent Benevolent
/bʌnɛˈvʌlʌnt/ - [bunevulunt] - be•nev•o•lent
We found 9 definitions of benevolent from 3 different sources.
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What does benevolent mean?
WordNet
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| benevolent - intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society" | ||
| benevolent - generous in providing aid to others | ||
| freehearted | ||
| 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" | ||
| charitable, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted | ||
| kind tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" | ||
| benevolent - generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions" | ||
| beneficent, eleemosynary, philanthropic | ||
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Wiktionary 
- benevolent (Adjective)
Having a disposition to do good. - benevolent (Adjective)
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind. - benevolent (Adjective)
altruistic or charitable. - benevolent (Adjective)
generous.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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.
