Definition of BENEVOLENT

benevolent

Adjective

  • intending or showing kindness
    • "a benevolent society"

Adjective Satellite

  • showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
  • generous in providing aid to others
  • generous in assistance to the poor
    • "a benevolent contributor"

Adj

  • Having a disposition to do good.
  • Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  • Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

Examples

  • Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

malevolent

Scrabble Score: 15

benevolent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
benevolent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
benevolent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

benevolent: valid Words With Friends Word