Benevolent
1benevolent — 1 *charitable, philanthropic, eleemosynary, humanitarian, humane, altruistic Analogous words: benign, benignant, kindly, *kind: generous, *liberal, bountiful, bounteous, openhanded: obliging, complaisant, *amiable Antonyms: malevolent Contrasted… …
2Benevolent — Be*nev o*lent, a. [L. benevolens, entis; bene well (adv. of bonus good) + volens, p. pr. of volo I will, I wish. See {Bounty}, and {Voluntary}.] Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote… …
3benevolent — I adjective accommodating, affable, agreeable, altruistic, amiable, amicable, bearing good will, beneficient, benevolus, benign, big hearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, complacent, condolent, considerate, cooperative, cordial, decent,… …
4bénévolent — ⇒BÉNÉVOLENT, ENTE, adj. Rare, littér. vieilli. [En parlant d une pers. ou de l expression hum.] Qui se montre bienveillant, d une bonté indulgente : • 1. ... il semblait qu une similitude d âge et de cœur réunît dans le groupe des goûts anciens M …
5benevolent — (adj.) mid 15c., wishing to do good, kindly, from M.Fr. benivolent and directly from L. benevolentem (nom. benevolens) wishing (someone) well, benevolent, related to benevolentia good feeling (see BENEVOLENCE (Cf. benevolence)). Related:… …
6Benevolent — (v. lat.), wohlwollend, geneigt; daher Benevolenz, Geneigtheit, Wohlwollen, Gunst …
7Benevolént — (lat.), wohlwollend; Benevolenz (benevolentia), das Wohlwollen …
8Benevolént — (lat.), wohlwollend; Benevolénz, Wohlwollen, Geneigtheit, Gunst. Benevŏle (benevolentissĭme), lector, geneigter (sehr geneigter) Leser …
9benevolent — [adj] charitable, kind all heart, altruistic, beneficent, benign, big, big hearted, bounteous, bountiful, caring, chivalrous, compassionate, considerate, generous, helpful, humane, humanitarian, kindhearted, liberal, magnanimous, philanthropic,… …
10benevolent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) well meaning and kindly. 2) (of an organization) charitable rather than profit making. DERIVATIVES benevolence noun benevolently adverb. ORIGIN Old French benivolent, from Latin bene well + velle to wish …
11benevolent — [bə nev′ələnt] adj. [ME & OFr < L benevolens < bene, well + volens, prp. of velle, to wish: see WILL1] 1. doing or inclined to do good; kindly; charitable 2. characterized by or resulting from benevolence SYN. KIND benevolently adv …
12benevolent — benevolently, adv. benevolentness, n. /beuh nev euh leuhnt/, adj. 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… …
13benevolent — [[t]bɪne̱vələnt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair. The company has proved to be a most benevolent employer... They believe that the country needs a benevolent dictator.… …
14benevolent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin benevolent , benevolens, from bene + volent , volens, present participle of velle to wish more at will Date: 15th century 1. a. marked by or disposed to doing good < a benevolent donor > b.… …
15benevolent — be•nev•o•lent [[t]bəˈnɛv ə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent smile[/ex] 2) desiring to help others; charitable 3) established for good works: a benevolent society[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75; …
16benevolent — /banevalant/ Philanthropic; humane; having a desire or purpose to do good to men; intended for the conferring of benefits, rather than for gain or profit; loving others and actively desirous of their well being. In re Altaian s Estate, 87 Misc.… …
17benevolent — /banevalant/ Philanthropic; humane; having a desire or purpose to do good to men; intended for the conferring of benefits, rather than for gain or profit; loving others and actively desirous of their well being. In re Altaian s Estate, 87 Misc.… …
18benevolent — adj. benevolent towards * * * [bɪ nev(ə)lənt] benevolent towards …
19benevolent — be|nev|o|lent [bıˈnevələnt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: bene well + volens (present participle of velle to wish )] kind and generous ▪ A benevolent uncle paid for her to have music lessons. ▪ a benevolent smile >benevolence n [U]… …
20benevolent — adjective kind and generous: A benevolent uncle paid for her to have music lessons. | a benevolent smile benevolence noun (U) benevolently adverb …
