Definition of benevolent in English:

benevolent

adjective bɪˈnɛv(ə)l(ə)ntbəˈnɛvələnt

1Well meaning and kindly.
善意的，仁慈的
he was something of a benevolent despot
a benevolent smile
慈善基金会。
Example sentencesExamples
- He shook himself out of his reverie to find Alicia staring at him and transformed his smirk back into a benevolent smile.
- His benevolent smile was topped by the warm charm flowing from his eyes.
- Holmes, wearing a simple-minded smile on a benevolent face, shuffled his way toward the woman.
- On many accounts it was transcribed that they were gracious and benevolent.
- It's impossible not to be awed by the grandeur of temples and throne rooms of a country still in love with its benevolent monarchy.
- The General gave the crowd of reporters a benevolent smile, which they simply ignored.
- He decided to adopt both these benevolent elements as his motif.
- His benevolent demeanor and tolerance have apparently not worked well.
- Jullie looked at him, with that benevolent smile that always seemed to be on her face.
- In this way a benevolent spirit is forged and wisdom is free to flourish.
- In my days as a wine merchant, he was a benevolent boss who was keen to pass on helpful tips.
- Local people generally consider themselves to be benevolent and good-willed, fair, honest and ethical.
- Bruno had many friends and it is heartwarming to know that so many people loved and respected this benevolent and generous man.
- It is perceived as a benevolent or altruistic act, which is supposed to empower those who were once denied power.
- These organisations project a reputation of being caring, considerate and benevolent.
- His benevolent and altruistic nature made him very well known to everyone in the area.
- James has a winning grin, a benevolent smile and an infectious laugh.
- I accept that is a taxing Act, but, on the other hand, they are intended to be beneficial and benevolent provisions.
- The charity gains financially, the company earns kudos, and the benevolent consumer gets to feel good about his or her contribution.
- It is a benevolent heart and a generous mind which enjoy the encounter of other people.
Synonyms
kind, kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, tender-hearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, gracious, tolerant, benign, compassionate, caring, sympathetic, considerate, thoughtful, well meaning, obliging, accommodating, helpful, decent, neighbourly, public-spirited, charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic
generous, magnanimous, munificent, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, open-handed, free-handed, free, liberal, lavish, bountiful, beneficent, indulgent
literary bounteous
rare benignant
1. 1.1attributive (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.
  （机构、组织）非营利的，慈善的
  a benevolent fund
  慈善基金会。
  Example sentencesExamples
  If our clients had a specific trade or profession, we find out if there is a benevolent fund associated with that trade.
  Some paid for the privilege of nailing by contributing to a war charity or benevolent organization.
  The appeal is the principle source of funds which directly support the legion's welfare and benevolent work.
  It was a benevolent organization that gave aid to fellow miners, their widows and children, as the many newspaper articles of the period record.
  These days about 30 occupational benevolent funds run homes for the retired.
  BEN is the motor and allied trades benevolent fund and was founded in 1905.
  Also returning will be the local firefighters, who will be collecting money for their benevolent fund as well as their own depot.
  The benevolent fund needs donations so it can continue to combat isolation.
  The institute is fortunate in having an active and caring benevolent fund which for many years has been able to help colleagues and their families who have fallen on hard times or have been faced with unexpected financial difficulties.
  This is a benevolent fund of the diocese set up to make provision for retired clergy.
  He was the fire station's benevolent worker and used to organise the children's Christmas parties.
  Others were labelled infirm, defined as the deserving poor, and provided for by benevolent asylums or charities.
  This is a benevolent fund, to which the coalmining companies contribute an amount that is levied on them, for the benefit of miners and their families, and the community.
  Property owned by a benevolent organization and used exclusively for benevolent purposes is exempt from taxation.
  He hopes to raise £5,000 which will go to the British Heart Foundation and army benevolent fund.
  Synonyms
  charitable, non-profit-making, non-profit, not-for-profit
  historical almsgiving
  rare eleemosynary

Derivatives

benevolently

adverbbɪˈnɛvələntlibəˈnɛvələntli

The statue, with outspread wings and hands raised benevolently, was on a trough where horses drank before pulling their heavy loads up the hill.
Example sentencesExamples
- We are looked upon quite benevolently, and we are quite an old fashioned company - we always pay our bills within a few days, but we are not daft!
- When she died, aged 75, she was still prospecting, close to the Arctic circle, having benevolently spent much of her fortune on schools and frontier hospitals.
- Thankfully, the landlady, a stately, old woman with a reassuring gaze was still awake at this ungodly hour and benevolently helped me into a small room on the first floor.
- She looked surprised and smiled benevolently at me - ‘Outspoken child’, she probably thought to herself.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- 'well wishing', from bene 'well' + velle 'to wish'.

This comes, via Old French, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’.

Rhymes

malevolent, prevalent

Definition of benevolent in US English:

benevolent

adjectivebəˈnevələntbəˈnɛvələnt

1Well meaning and kindly.
善意的，仁慈的
a benevolent smile
慈善基金会。
Example sentencesExamples
- His benevolent and altruistic nature made him very well known to everyone in the area.
- Bruno had many friends and it is heartwarming to know that so many people loved and respected this benevolent and generous man.
- It's impossible not to be awed by the grandeur of temples and throne rooms of a country still in love with its benevolent monarchy.
- The charity gains financially, the company earns kudos, and the benevolent consumer gets to feel good about his or her contribution.
- It is a benevolent heart and a generous mind which enjoy the encounter of other people.
- His benevolent demeanor and tolerance have apparently not worked well.
- Local people generally consider themselves to be benevolent and good-willed, fair, honest and ethical.
- On many accounts it was transcribed that they were gracious and benevolent.
- James has a winning grin, a benevolent smile and an infectious laugh.
- In this way a benevolent spirit is forged and wisdom is free to flourish.
- Jullie looked at him, with that benevolent smile that always seemed to be on her face.
- It is perceived as a benevolent or altruistic act, which is supposed to empower those who were once denied power.
- In my days as a wine merchant, he was a benevolent boss who was keen to pass on helpful tips.
- The General gave the crowd of reporters a benevolent smile, which they simply ignored.
- These organisations project a reputation of being caring, considerate and benevolent.
- Holmes, wearing a simple-minded smile on a benevolent face, shuffled his way toward the woman.
- He shook himself out of his reverie to find Alicia staring at him and transformed his smirk back into a benevolent smile.
- I accept that is a taxing Act, but, on the other hand, they are intended to be beneficial and benevolent provisions.
- His benevolent smile was topped by the warm charm flowing from his eyes.
- He decided to adopt both these benevolent elements as his motif.
Synonyms
kind, kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, tender-hearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, gracious, tolerant, benign, compassionate, caring, sympathetic, considerate, thoughtful, well meaning, obliging, accommodating, helpful, decent, neighbourly, public-spirited, charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic
1. 1.1 (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.
  （机构、组织）非营利的，慈善的
  a benevolent fund
  慈善基金会。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Property owned by a benevolent organization and used exclusively for benevolent purposes is exempt from taxation.
  The appeal is the principle source of funds which directly support the legion's welfare and benevolent work.
  It was a benevolent organization that gave aid to fellow miners, their widows and children, as the many newspaper articles of the period record.
  He was the fire station's benevolent worker and used to organise the children's Christmas parties.
  Also returning will be the local firefighters, who will be collecting money for their benevolent fund as well as their own depot.
  The institute is fortunate in having an active and caring benevolent fund which for many years has been able to help colleagues and their families who have fallen on hard times or have been faced with unexpected financial difficulties.
  Some paid for the privilege of nailing by contributing to a war charity or benevolent organization.
  BEN is the motor and allied trades benevolent fund and was founded in 1905.
  He hopes to raise £5,000 which will go to the British Heart Foundation and army benevolent fund.
  This is a benevolent fund, to which the coalmining companies contribute an amount that is levied on them, for the benefit of miners and their families, and the community.
  This is a benevolent fund of the diocese set up to make provision for retired clergy.
  Others were labelled infirm, defined as the deserving poor, and provided for by benevolent asylums or charities.
  The benevolent fund needs donations so it can continue to combat isolation.
  If our clients had a specific trade or profession, we find out if there is a benevolent fund associated with that trade.
  These days about 30 occupational benevolent funds run homes for the retired.
  Synonyms
  charitable, non-profit-making, non-profit, not-for-profit

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’, from bene ‘well’ + velle ‘to wish’.

词汇	benevolent
释义	Definition of benevolent in English: benevolent adjective bɪˈnɛv(ə)l(ə)ntbəˈnɛvələnt 1Well meaning and kindly. 善意的，仁慈的 he was something of a benevolent despot a benevolent smile 慈善基金会。 Example sentencesExamples He shook himself out of his reverie to find Alicia staring at him and transformed his smirk back into a benevolent smile. His benevolent smile was topped by the warm charm flowing from his eyes. Holmes, wearing a simple-minded smile on a benevolent face, shuffled his way toward the woman. On many accounts it was transcribed that they were gracious and benevolent. It's impossible not to be awed by the grandeur of temples and throne rooms of a country still in love with its benevolent monarchy. The General gave the crowd of reporters a benevolent smile, which they simply ignored. He decided to adopt both these benevolent elements as his motif. His benevolent demeanor and tolerance have apparently not worked well. Jullie looked at him, with that benevolent smile that always seemed to be on her face. In this way a benevolent spirit is forged and wisdom is free to flourish. In my days as a wine merchant, he was a benevolent boss who was keen to pass on helpful tips. Local people generally consider themselves to be benevolent and good-willed, fair, honest and ethical. Bruno had many friends and it is heartwarming to know that so many people loved and respected this benevolent and generous man. It is perceived as a benevolent or altruistic act, which is supposed to empower those who were once denied power. These organisations project a reputation of being caring, considerate and benevolent. His benevolent and altruistic nature made him very well known to everyone in the area. James has a winning grin, a benevolent smile and an infectious laugh. I accept that is a taxing Act, but, on the other hand, they are intended to be beneficial and benevolent provisions. The charity gains financially, the company earns kudos, and the benevolent consumer gets to feel good about his or her contribution. It is a benevolent heart and a generous mind which enjoy the encounter of other people. Synonyms kind, kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, tender-hearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, gracious, tolerant, benign, compassionate, caring, sympathetic, considerate, thoughtful, well meaning, obliging, accommodating, helpful, decent, neighbourly, public-spirited, charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic generous, magnanimous, munificent, unselfish, ungrudging, unstinting, open-handed, free-handed, free, liberal, lavish, bountiful, beneficent, indulgent literary bounteous rare benignant 1.1attributive (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose. （机构、组织）非营利的，慈善的 a benevolent fund 慈善基金会。 Example sentencesExamples If our clients had a specific trade or profession, we find out if there is a benevolent fund associated with that trade. Some paid for the privilege of nailing by contributing to a war charity or benevolent organization. The appeal is the principle source of funds which directly support the legion's welfare and benevolent work. It was a benevolent organization that gave aid to fellow miners, their widows and children, as the many newspaper articles of the period record. These days about 30 occupational benevolent funds run homes for the retired. BEN is the motor and allied trades benevolent fund and was founded in 1905. Also returning will be the local firefighters, who will be collecting money for their benevolent fund as well as their own depot. The benevolent fund needs donations so it can continue to combat isolation. The institute is fortunate in having an active and caring benevolent fund which for many years has been able to help colleagues and their families who have fallen on hard times or have been faced with unexpected financial difficulties. This is a benevolent fund of the diocese set up to make provision for retired clergy. He was the fire station's benevolent worker and used to organise the children's Christmas parties. Others were labelled infirm, defined as the deserving poor, and provided for by benevolent asylums or charities. This is a benevolent fund, to which the coalmining companies contribute an amount that is levied on them, for the benefit of miners and their families, and the community. Property owned by a benevolent organization and used exclusively for benevolent purposes is exempt from taxation. He hopes to raise £5,000 which will go to the British Heart Foundation and army benevolent fund. Synonyms charitable, non-profit-making, non-profit, not-for-profit historical almsgiving rare eleemosynary Derivatives benevolently adverbbɪˈnɛvələntlibəˈnɛvələntli The statue, with outspread wings and hands raised benevolently, was on a trough where horses drank before pulling their heavy loads up the hill. Example sentencesExamples We are looked upon quite benevolently, and we are quite an old fashioned company - we always pay our bills within a few days, but we are not daft! When she died, aged 75, she was still prospecting, close to the Arctic circle, having benevolently spent much of her fortune on schools and frontier hospitals. Thankfully, the landlady, a stately, old woman with a reassuring gaze was still awake at this ungodly hour and benevolently helped me into a small room on the first floor. She looked surprised and smiled benevolently at me - ‘Outspoken child’, she probably thought to herself. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- 'well wishing', from bene 'well' + velle 'to wish'. This comes, via Old French, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’. Rhymes malevolent, prevalent Definition of benevolent in US English: benevolent adjectivebəˈnevələntbəˈnɛvələnt 1Well meaning and kindly. 善意的，仁慈的 a benevolent smile 慈善基金会。 Example sentencesExamples His benevolent and altruistic nature made him very well known to everyone in the area. Bruno had many friends and it is heartwarming to know that so many people loved and respected this benevolent and generous man. It's impossible not to be awed by the grandeur of temples and throne rooms of a country still in love with its benevolent monarchy. The charity gains financially, the company earns kudos, and the benevolent consumer gets to feel good about his or her contribution. It is a benevolent heart and a generous mind which enjoy the encounter of other people. His benevolent demeanor and tolerance have apparently not worked well. Local people generally consider themselves to be benevolent and good-willed, fair, honest and ethical. On many accounts it was transcribed that they were gracious and benevolent. James has a winning grin, a benevolent smile and an infectious laugh. In this way a benevolent spirit is forged and wisdom is free to flourish. Jullie looked at him, with that benevolent smile that always seemed to be on her face. It is perceived as a benevolent or altruistic act, which is supposed to empower those who were once denied power. In my days as a wine merchant, he was a benevolent boss who was keen to pass on helpful tips. The General gave the crowd of reporters a benevolent smile, which they simply ignored. These organisations project a reputation of being caring, considerate and benevolent. Holmes, wearing a simple-minded smile on a benevolent face, shuffled his way toward the woman. He shook himself out of his reverie to find Alicia staring at him and transformed his smirk back into a benevolent smile. I accept that is a taxing Act, but, on the other hand, they are intended to be beneficial and benevolent provisions. His benevolent smile was topped by the warm charm flowing from his eyes. He decided to adopt both these benevolent elements as his motif. Synonyms kind, kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, tender-hearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, gracious, tolerant, benign, compassionate, caring, sympathetic, considerate, thoughtful, well meaning, obliging, accommodating, helpful, decent, neighbourly, public-spirited, charitable, altruistic, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic 1.1 (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose. （机构、组织）非营利的，慈善的 a benevolent fund 慈善基金会。 Example sentencesExamples Property owned by a benevolent organization and used exclusively for benevolent purposes is exempt from taxation. The appeal is the principle source of funds which directly support the legion's welfare and benevolent work. It was a benevolent organization that gave aid to fellow miners, their widows and children, as the many newspaper articles of the period record. He was the fire station's benevolent worker and used to organise the children's Christmas parties. Also returning will be the local firefighters, who will be collecting money for their benevolent fund as well as their own depot. The institute is fortunate in having an active and caring benevolent fund which for many years has been able to help colleagues and their families who have fallen on hard times or have been faced with unexpected financial difficulties. Some paid for the privilege of nailing by contributing to a war charity or benevolent organization. BEN is the motor and allied trades benevolent fund and was founded in 1905. He hopes to raise £5,000 which will go to the British Heart Foundation and army benevolent fund. This is a benevolent fund, to which the coalmining companies contribute an amount that is levied on them, for the benefit of miners and their families, and the community. This is a benevolent fund of the diocese set up to make provision for retired clergy. Others were labelled infirm, defined as the deserving poor, and provided for by benevolent asylums or charities. The benevolent fund needs donations so it can continue to combat isolation. If our clients had a specific trade or profession, we find out if there is a benevolent fund associated with that trade. These days about 30 occupational benevolent funds run homes for the retired. Synonyms charitable, non-profit-making, non-profit, not-for-profit Origin Late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’, from bene ‘well’ + velle ‘to wish’.
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