benevolent

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/bəˈnɛvələnt/

Definition of benevolent

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Having a disposition to do good.
    “Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.”
    “Benevolence? vvhich ſhall I be benevolent to; or vvhich firſt? I am puſſell'd in the choice.”
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adj

  1. Having a disposition to do good.
    “Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.”
    “Benevolence? vvhich ſhall I be benevolent to; or vvhich firſt? I am puſſell'd in the choice.”
  2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
    “This bill was not a gift from a benevolent legislature; it was a victory for the community which worked for its passage.”

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Etymology

From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevolēns ("benevolent"). Displaced native Old English welwillende (literally well-wishing).

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