benevolent
kind, generous, and well-meaning toward others
Word origin: From Latin bene (well) plus velle (to wish).
Benevolent in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing benevolent in a sentence.
A benevolent landlord, she forgave rent during the hardest months.
The foundation's benevolent grants funded rural clinics that no government program would underwrite.
Using “benevolent” well
Benevolent stresses an active disposition to do good for others, not just a mild absence of harm. Distinguish it from benign, which means harmless rather than actively kind.
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