benevolent
adjective/buh-NEV-uh-luhnt/
kind and generous
🐂 Teacher Bull ki zubaani (Hinglish)
Benevolent yaani dayalu, doosron ka bhala chahne wala insaan.
Meanings & examples
- 1. adjective
well-meaning and kindly; disposed to do good
- “The benevolent king lowered taxes during the drought.”
- “She is known for her benevolent nature.”
💡 Memory trick
BENE = good (as in benefit). A benevolent person does good.
Synonyms
kindgenerouscharitable
Antonyms
malevolentcruel
Roots
Latin bene (well) + volent (wishing).
bene = good, well (Latin)