Associations to the word «Benevolent»
Noun
- Elk
- Benevolence
- Neutrality
- Dictator
- Asylum
- Disposition
- Assimilation
- Artiste
- Dictatorship
- Deity
- Countenance
- Fund
- Gentle
- Wise
- Charity
- Mankind
- Orphan
- Motive
- Aged
- Chinatown
- Providence
- Philanthropy
- Exertion
- Temperance
- Ruler
- Negroes
- Generosity
- Welfare
- Fellows
- Evil
- Intention
- Kindness
- Philanthropist
- Alms
- Compassion
- Religious
- Society
- Governess
- Creator
- Orphanage
- Alien
- Clergyman
- Prosperity
- Gratitude
- Wrinkle
- Institution
- Divination
- Affection
- Association
- Fairy
- Humankind
- Benefactor
- Lodge
- Mazda
- Deva
- Goodwill
- Imperialism
- Spirit
- Faithful
- Shaman
- Quarantine
- Siva
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Having a disposition to do good.
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Generous.
BENEVOLENT ASSIMILATION, noun. (US) The assimilation of a people group, by absorbing foreign people into a new culture, with the primary stated reason being that it is an act of benevolence.
BENEVOLENT DICTATOR, noun. A dictator that has power because the people choose to allow him/her to; who must make wise use of power since the benevolent dictatorship system allows them to be peaceably removed from office.
BENEVOLENT DICTATORS, noun. Plural of benevolent dictator
BENEVOLENT DICTATORSHIP, noun. A dictatorship in which the leader has power only because the people choose to allow them to remain. This necessitates a wise use of power and generally prevents abuses since the benevolent dictator loses power if they are unsuitable.
BENEVOLENT DICTATORSHIPS, noun. Plural of benevolent dictatorship
BENEVOLENT OVERLORD, noun. (idiomatic) (euphemistic) A person in a position of power.
Dictionary definition
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society".
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor".
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Generous in providing aid to others.
BENEVOLENT, adjective. Generous in assistance to the poor; "a benevolent contributor"; "eleemosynary relief"; "philanthropic contributions".
Wise words
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at
least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are
nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to
build something with them; they do not win their true
meaning until one knows how to apply them.