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You shall always find what you created in your mind, for instance, a benevolent God or an evil Devil. Between them are countless facets. Therefore, concentrate on the depth of your consciousness and on what you consider to be positive and good.
Hans Bender

Meaning of "benevolent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BENEVOLENT

From Latin benevolēns, from bene well + velle to wish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BENEVOLENT

benevolent  [bɪˈnɛvələnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENEVOLENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Benevolent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BENEVOLENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Benevolence

Benevolence means good will or disposition to do good. "Benevolence" may also refer to: ▪ Benevolence, a faculty in the discredited theory of Phrenology ▪ USS Benevolence, a Haven class hospital ship...

Definition of benevolent in the English dictionary

The definition of benevolent in the dictionary is intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly. Other definition of benevolent is doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BENEVOLENT


ambivalent
æmˈbɪvələnt
equivalent
ɪˈkwɪvələnt
excellent
ˈɛksələnt
graveolent
ˈɡrævɪələnt
heptavalent
hɛpˈtævələnt
indolent
ˈɪndələnt
insolent
ˈɪnsələnt
malevolent
məˈlɛvələnt
mucopurulent
ˌmjuːkəʊˈpjʊərələnt
non-violent
ˌnɒnˈvaɪələnt
nonchalant
ˈnɒnʃələnt
nonequivalent
ˌnɒnɪˈkwɪvələnt
omnibenevolent
ˌɒmnɪbəˈnɛvələnt
prevalent
ˈprɛvələnt
quantivalent
kwɒnˈtɪvələnt
sanguinolent
sæŋˈɡwɪnələnt
somnolent
ˈsɒmnələnt
ultraviolent
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələnt
unambivalent
ˌʌnæmˈbɪvələnt
violent
ˈvaɪələnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENEVOLENT

benefit in kind
benefit match
benefit of clergy
benefit payment
benefit performance
benefit society
benefiter
benefits agency
benefitted
benefitting
Benelux
benempt
beneplacito
benet
Benevento
Beneventum
benevolence
benevolent fund
benevolently
benevolentness

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENEVOLENT

cholent
condolent
covalent
dolent
fraudulent
lent
olent
opulent
overviolent
polyvalent
redolent
repellent
silent
Solent
suaveolent
succulent
talent
the Solent
turbulent
vinolent

Synonyms and antonyms of benevolent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BENEVOLENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «benevolent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of benevolent

Translation of «benevolent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENEVOLENT

Find out the translation of benevolent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of benevolent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «benevolent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

仁慈的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

benévolo
570 millions of speakers

English

benevolent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخيرين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

доброжелательное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

benévolo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হিতৈষী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bienveillant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baik hati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wohlwollend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

情け深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

너그러운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apik banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரக்கமுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उदार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyiliksever
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

benevolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

życzliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

доброзичливе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

binevoitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλοπροαίρετη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

welwillende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

välvillig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velvillig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of benevolent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BENEVOLENT»

The term «benevolent» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.202 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BENEVOLENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «benevolent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «benevolent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about benevolent

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10 QUOTES WITH «BENEVOLENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word benevolent.
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Mortimer Adler
Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.
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Shawn Amos
Music and philanthropy have a long, benevolent relationship with one another. Record bins are rife with charity singles, and concert history is filled with benefit shows for every imaginable cause. Musicians like to give back.
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Tom Baker
I never examined what I did in any great detail because I thought it would spoil things. I never read the scripts at all carefully, and never wanted to know what was going on, because I felt that being a benevolent alien that's the way it should be.
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Clare Balding
Being made to feel like an irrelevant child was probably an asset. Benign negligence is not a bad parental attitude or at least a cross between a benevolent dictator and benign negligence - you should just let kids crack on with it.
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Hans Bender
You shall always find what you created in your mind, for instance, a benevolent God or an evil Devil. Between them are countless facets. Therefore, concentrate on the depth of your consciousness and on what you consider to be positive and good.
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Richard Branson
I believe in benevolent dictatorship provided I am the dictator.
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Julia Child
I hate organized religion. I think you have to love thy neighbor as thyself. I think you have to pick your own God and be true to him. I always say 'him' rather than 'her.' Maybe it's because of my generation, but I don't like the idea of a female God. I see God as a benevolent male.
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Camille Claudel
It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent and generous men who are interested in art and that, when I show myself with my plasters, even the Emperor of the Sahara would flee.
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Misha Collins
I think there are presences out there that we can't see or directly communicate with that have benevolent influence on us. Whether they're angels or something else, I'm not sure.
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Thomas Day
When a benevolent mind contemplates the republic of Lycurgus, its admiration is mixed with a degree of horror.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENEVOLENT»

Discover the use of benevolent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to benevolent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Benevolent Assimilation: The American Conquest of the ...
This book presents a searching exploration of the history of America's reactions to Asian people, politics, and wars of independence." -- Book Jacket
Stuart Creighton Miller, 1982
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The Benevolent Dictator: Empower Your Employees, Build Your ...
Reading The Benevolent Dictator is anything but with its fast-paced prose, punctuated with dry humor. This book uncorks the unique methods that the author used to create huge success by empowering his team and outwitting the competition.
Michael Feuer, 2011
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The Farmer's Benevolent Trust: Law and Agricultural ...
As Victoria Saker Woeste demonstrates, farming's cultural image continued to shape Americans' expectations of rural Examines changes in the farming industry from 1865-1945, when industrialization radically transformed the business of ...
Victoria Saker Woeste, 1998
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Benevolent Magic and Living Prayer
The first in the Secrets of Feminine Science series, provides a simple, easy-to-read introduction to benevolent magic and living prayer.
Robert Shapiro, 2005
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Benevolent Intervention in Another's Affairs: (PEL Ben. Int.)
Among other topics the series tackles sales and service contracts, distribution contracts and security rights, renting contracts and loan agreements, negotiorum gestio, delicts and unjustified enrichment law, transfer of property, and trust ...
Christian von Bar, 2006
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Benevolent Repression: Social Control and the American ...
In Sells Like Teen Spirit, Ryan Moore tells the story of how music and youth culture have changed along with the economic, political, and cultural transformations of American society in the last four decades.
Alexander W. Pisciotta, 1996
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A Benevolent Virus
How do we re-integrate into the world when our understanding of reality has been turned upside-down? A Benevolent Virus follows the intertwining stories of two NDE survivors who struggle to make sense of their lives in the wake of an NDE.
Frances O'Brien, 2010
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Ganesh, the benevolent
Contributed articles on Gaòneâsa, Hindu deity, as depicted in art, iconography, and religion in East Asia, South Asia, and South-East Asia.
Pratapaditya Pal, Marg Publications, 1995
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Keeping a Trust: South Australia's Wyatt Benevolent ...
Keeping a Trust tells the story of the life of William Wyatt, and how when he approached the end of his days without an heir, he arranged to place his assets into a trust and instructed that it be used for South Australians experiencing ...
Carol Fort, 2008
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Benevolent Extraterrestrial Guides
In the future we will live and see the beauty of the Universe in this infinite cycle of time- space. But we are hindered in our quest for truth! From Who? You will find the answer in this Book.
H. Torrevillas, M.D., 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENEVOLENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term benevolent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tour de l'Oc cycling team raises £32000 for trade charity The …
Drinks trade charity The Benevolent has been presented with a cheque for £32,704 after a cycling fundraiser through the wine lands of ... «Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review, Jul 15»
2
Managing the benevolent millennial
It turns out millennials are among the more generous of generations and, according to one industry professional, employers who support them ... «HRM Online New Zealand, Jul 15»
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Solon Benevolent Fund holds annual Home Days Raffle fundraiser …
From left to right, Ewa Antonczyk-Hruby of the Solon Benevolent Fund, Jeff Luca of Solon Recreation and Sandy Pannetti of the Solon ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
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Monitoring mechanism to be set up for benevolent centres –Minister …
The Ministry of Social Protection will be establishing a structured monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the Hugo Chavez Centre for ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
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Benevolent Foundation needs funds to build firefighter monument
Sioux Falls Firefighters Benevolent Foundation president Garett Dulaney said "these men and women, there are some of them who've given ... «KSFY, Jul 15»
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Benevolent Theatre's KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Begins Tonight
Benevolent Theatre is excited to present the musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally, based on ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Misha Collins' GISHWHES Returns to Spread Benevolent Mayhem …
The folks behind “Supernatural” certainly knew what they were doing when they cast Misha Collins as an angel… few people have devoted ... «Dread Central, Jul 15»
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The Benevolent seeks ambassadors to raise awareness in Buddies …
The Benevolent is calling for volunteers to become ambassadors to spread the word about the drinks industry charity and how it can help ... «Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review, Jun 15»
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Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund becomes Royal Variety …
The charity, which helps support people who have worked in the entertainment industry, receives money from the Royal Variety Performance ... «The Stage, Jun 15»
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10 ways farmers can get help from the Royal Agricultural Benevolent
The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (Rabi) has been around since 1860, providing help to those in financial difficulty in farming. «FarmersWeekly, Jun 15»

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