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benevolent

//bɪˈnɛvələnt//
English Definition
Kind and charitable.
中文释义
仁慈的;慈善的
Example Sentence

The benevolent philanthropist donated millions to fund scholarships for students from underprivileged rural communities.

这位仁慈的慈善家捐赠数百万,为来自贫困农村社区的学生提供奖学金。

Synonyms
Antonyms
malevolent cruel
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
同 benevolence → 仁慈的。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “benevolent”?

  1. A Lacking logical connection.
  2. B Kind and charitable.
  3. C Understood by only a select few.
  4. D A long, angry speech.
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B — Kind and charitable.. “benevolent” means Kind and charitable..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Kind and charitable.”?

  1. A benevolent
  2. B tirade
  3. C incoherent
  4. D esoteric
Show answer

A — benevolent. “benevolent” means Kind and charitable..

Common questions about “benevolent”

What does “benevolent” mean?

benevolent — Kind and charitable.. In Chinese: 仁慈的;慈善的.

How do you pronounce “benevolent”?

benevolent is pronounced //bɪˈnɛvələnt//.

How is “benevolent” used in a sentence?

The benevolent philanthropist donated millions to fund scholarships for students from underprivileged rural communities. (这位仁慈的慈善家捐赠数百万,为来自贫困农村社区的学生提供奖学金。)

What are synonyms for “benevolent”?

kind, charitable, generous — all close in meaning to benevolent (Kind and charitable.).

What is the opposite of “benevolent”?

malevolent, cruel — each the opposite of benevolent (Kind and charitable.).

Is “benevolent” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. benevolent is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “benevolent”?

同 benevolence → 仁慈的。

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