benevolent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin bene (“‘well’”) + volō.

[edit] Adjective

benevolent (comparative more benevolent, superlative most benevolent)

1. Having a disposition to do good.

Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.

1. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
2. altruistic or charitable.
3. generous.

[edit] Antonyms

• malevolent

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• benevolence
• benevolently
• benevolentness