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benevolent
Meaning: well-meaning and kindly
benevolent in a sentence
How benevolent is used in real sentences:
The benevolent king lowered taxes for the poor.
The benevolent king lowered taxes for the poor.
“A benevolent doctor named Chen treated patients after her shift and hid Arturo's notes in her medical bag.”
— from the passage The Slanted Signature
Synonyms for benevolent
Other words for benevolent — kind, charitable and altruistic — carry the same meaning.
- kind
- charitable
- altruistic
Antonyms of benevolent
Words that mean the opposite of benevolent:
- malevolent
- cruel
- malicious
Where it comes from
From Latin bene 'well' + volens 'wishing'
Word parts
- ben/bene — good, helpful
benevolent: bene- (good) + vol (wish) - vol — wish; will
benevolent: bene (well) + vol (wish) + -ent (being)
Memory hook
BENE (good) + VOLENT (wish) — wishes you well.
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