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benevolent

English

Etymology

From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevol?ns ("well wishing"). Displaced native Old English welwillende.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b??n?v?l?nt/

Adjective

benevolent (comparative more benevolent, superlative most benevolent)

  1. Having a disposition to do good.
    Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.
  2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
  3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

Antonyms

  • malevolent

Derived terms

  • benevolently
  • benevolentness

Related terms

Translations

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helpful

English

Alternative forms

  • helpfull (archaic)

Etymology

help +? -ful

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?h?lp.f?l/, /?h?lp.f?l/

Adjective

helpful (comparative more helpful, superlative most helpful)

  1. Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
    Antonym: unhelpful

Derived terms

  • helpfully
  • helpfulness
  • unhelpful

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