benevolent

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing, causing, or giving rise to welfare and happiness.

  - "The benevolent king ruled his kingdom with kindness and generosity."
  - "The benevolent nurse took care of the sick children with great compassion."

• adjective

  Disposed to do good to others; kind, generous, and charitable.

  - "The benevolent billionaire donated millions to charity."
  - "The benevolent neighbor helped an elderly woman carry her groceries."

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Antonyms

malevolent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with benevolent
jovial , devotional , rivulet , revolutionary , delusion

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Variants

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benevolent , benevolently , benevolentness , benevolentnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin benevolus, benevolentia, from bene well + volens willing.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'benevolent' comes from the Latin words 'bene' (well) and 'volens' (willing).

2. Benevolent societies were organizations that provided mutual aid and assistance to their members in the 18th and 19th centuries.

3. Benevolence is considered one of the cardinal virtues in many philosophical and religious traditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. charity: An act of giving money, goods, or time to help those in need.

2. compassion: A feeling of deep sympathy and concern for another who is suffering.

3. generosity: The quality of being kind and generous.

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Quotes

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1. A Southern writer is allowed his eccentricities. The prevailing attitude is a kind of "benevolent" neglect.

   - Walker Percy,"Why I Live Where I Live",1980,{"source"=>"in {it}Signposts in a Strange Land{/it}", "aqdate"=>"1991"}

2. Grandfather sometimes turned on us like a rigged trap, and of course the "benevolent" gaze of the sage became the glare of the patriarch.

   - Darryl Pinckney,{it}High Cotton{/it},1992

3. Trees that size are like whales, sort of "benevolent" in their huge bulk …

   - Sebastian Junger,{it}This Old House{/it},March/April 1998

4. They tore out the windows of the club's simple storefront and bricked them over and left two much smaller windows … so that the look of the club changed from that of a "benevolent" neighborhood organization to that of a paramilitary one.

   - "The Talk of the Town",{"source"=>"{it}New Yorker{/it}", "aqdate"=>"26 Feb. 1990"}

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Culture

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The concept of benevolence is deeply rooted in various cultures and religions. In literature, benevolent characters are often portrayed as kind, compassionate, and selfless. In art, benevolent themes are explored through depictions of generosity and kindness. In music, benevolent songs express feelings of love, compassion, and goodwill.

How to Memorize "benevolent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a kind and generous person, like a benevolent king or a benevolent neighbor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'benevolent' with words like 'kindness', 'compassion', and 'generosity'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym BENEVOLENT: Benevolent is Being Excellent in Nurturing, Encouraging, and Loving Others Through Empathy and Nurturing.

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