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benevolent

adjective

generous in assistance to the poor

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bəˈnɛvələnt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. generous in assistance to the poor

    “a benevolent contributor”

adjective

  1. generous in providing aid to others

adjective

  1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

    “was charitable in his opinions of others”

adjective

  1. intending or showing kindness

    “a benevolent society”

In context

Example Sentences

a benevolent contributor
eleemosynary relief
philanthropic contributions
was charitable in his opinions of others
kindly criticism
a kindly act
sympathetic words
a large-hearted mentor
a benevolent society

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