Lexic.us

Definition of Benevolent

1. Adjective. Intending or showing kindness. "A benevolent society"

2. Adjective. Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity. "A large-hearted mentor"

3. Adjective. Generous in providing aid to others.

4. Adjective. Generous in assistance to the poor. "Philanthropic contributions"

Definition of Benevolent

1. a. Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; disposed to give to good objects; kind; charitable.

Definition of Benevolent

1. Adjective. Having a disposition to do good. ¹

2. Adjective. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind. ¹

3. Adjective. altruistic or charitable. ¹

4. Adjective. generous. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Benevolent

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Benevolent

benefitless benefits benefits in kind benefitted benefitting benegro benempt benempted benes benet

benets benetted benetting benevolence benevolences benevolent (current term) benevolent-dictator benevolent-dictatorship benevolent dictator benevolent dictators

benevolent dictatorship benevolent dictatorships benevolent overlord benevolently benevolentness benevolous benexate benficiate benflumetol

Literary usage of Benevolent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1887)
"THE benevolent BAYONET is a perfectly inoffensive weapon. ... THE benevolent BAYONET bends up double on the slightest touch. THE~benevolent BAYONET can be ..."

2. Index of Economic Material in the Documents of the States of the United by Adelaide Rosalia Hasse, Carnegie Institution of Washington. Dept. of Economics and Sociology (1912)
"Total amis, expended each year by the state for benevolent institutions including lands, bldgs., repairs, current expenses, salaries, visiting committees ..."

3. The Westminster Review by John Chapman, Charles William Wason (1903)
"benevolent DESPOTISM. ITS POPULAR DEFENCE. THE British Empire comprises some 13000000 square miles of territory, with a population of about 400000000. ..."

4. The Friend of Peace by Noah Worcester (1816)
"THIS is the age of benevolent institutions. No former period will bear any comparison with the present in respect to the origin and establishment of ..."

5. The Library of American Biography by Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress), Jared Sparks (1845)
"His Interest in benevolent and religious Societies. DB. DWIGHT'S philanthropy was the result of a naturally benevolent spirit, moulded and guided by the ..."

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