benevolent

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /bəˈnɛvələnt/

Adjective

benevolent

1. Having a disposition to do good.

   Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.

2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

Antonyms

• malevolent

Translations

• French: bienveillant
• German: wohlwollend
• Portuguese: benevolente
• Russian: благожела́тельный
• Spanish: benevolente, benévolo

Translations

• German: altruistisch
• Russian: благоду́шный

Translations

• German: altruistisch
• Russian: благотвори́тельный

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