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English adjective: benevolent | |||
| 1. | benevolent intending or showing kindness | ||
| Samples | A benevolent society. | ||
| 2. | benevolent showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | ||
| Samples | Was charitable in his opinions of others. Kindly criticism. A kindly act. Sympathetic words. A large-hearted mentor. | ||
| Synonyms | charitable, good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic | ||
| Similar | kind | ||
| Antonyms | unkind | ||
| 3. | benevolent generous in providing aid to others | ||
| Synonyms | freehearted | ||
| Similar | generous | ||
| Antonyms | stingy, ungenerous | ||
| 4. | benevolent generous in assistance to the poor | ||
| Samples | A benevolent contributor. Eleemosynary relief. Philanthropic contributions. | ||
| Synonyms | beneficent, eleemosynary, philanthropic | ||
| Similar | charitable | ||
| Antonyms | uncharitable | ||
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