Word of the Month: Benevolent
Welcome to this month's Word of the Month! The term chosen for this month is benevolent. Read below to learn how you can use this word to expand your vocabulary today!
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Synonyms
kind, kindly, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, tender-hearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, gracious, tolerant, compassionate, caring.
Additional Synonyms
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
bounteous
benignant
More Definition
(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose.
Example
"Some benevolent companies sponsor language learning."
Similar
charitable non-profit-making non-profit not-for-profit almsgiving eleemosynary
Origin
Illustration Explained
'Benevolent' originated in the late Middle English period. It comes from the Old French benivolent, which was originally derived from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’, from bene ‘well’ + velle ‘to wish’.
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"Be liberal with your talents, generous with your money, charitable with your possessions, and benevolent with your time." -Matshona Dhliwayo.
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A Benevolent Act
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