benevolent

Meaning

1. Having a disposition to do good.
2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

Synonyms

generous

kind

charitable

kindly

philanthropic

kind-hearted

giving

beneficent

unselfish

well-wishing

well-disposed

merciful

sympathetic

benign

favourable

freehearted

good

👍

gracious

eleemosynary

friendly

good-hearted

bountiful

openhearted

large-hearted

complaisant

benignant

compassionate

kindness

magnanimous

philanthropy

propitious

warm-hearted

well-intentioned

well-meaning

considerate

harmonious

humanitarian

compassion

commendable

clement

accommodating

liberal

kind to men

clemency

mercy

nice

obliging

boon

avuncular

philanthropist

Translations

benévolo

wohlwollend

benevolente

bienveillant

welwillend

benevolo

bon

👍

φιλάνθρωπος

ben disposto

benèfic

complaisant

charitable

de bienfaisance

buono

👍

φιλάγαθος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈnɛvələnt/

Etymology

From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevolēns ("benevolent"). Displaced native Old English welwillende (literally well-wishing).