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benevolent

/bɪˈnɛvələnt/
be · nev · o · lent bɪ · ˈnɛv · ə · lənt
English Definition
adj. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.
中文释义
仁慈的, 慈善的
Significado en Español
benévolo, caritativo
한국어 뜻
자비로운, 인자한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhân từ, từ thiện
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Example Sentence

The benevolent man donated a significant portion of his wealth to charity.

那个仁慈的人将他大量的财富捐给了慈善机构。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
bene(good)+volent(will) → having good will, benevolent.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the story, the protagonist is described as a benevolent figure. What does “benevolent” most nearly mean?

  1. A Cruel
  2. B Generous
  3. C Indifferent
  4. D Ignorant
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B — Generous. “benevolent” means adj. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ old man quietly paid for the schooling of many poor children.

  1. A benevolent
  2. B cruel
  3. C selfish
  4. D spiteful
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A — benevolent. “benevolent” means adj. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.

Common questions about “benevolent”

What does “benevolent” mean?

benevolent — adj. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.. In Chinese: 仁慈的, 慈善的.

How do you pronounce “benevolent”?

benevolent is pronounced /bɪˈnɛvələnt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: be · nev · o · lent.

How do you use “benevolent” in a sentence?

The benevolent man donated a significant portion of his wealth to charity. (那个仁慈的人将他大量的财富捐给了慈善机构。)

What are synonyms for “benevolent”?

kind, charitable, compassionate, generous — all close in meaning to benevolent (adj. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.).

Is “benevolent” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. benevolent appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “benevolent”?

bene(good)+volent(will) → having good will, benevolent.

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