benevolent
Intermediate/bəˈnɛvələnt/
- adjective
- Marked by goodness or doing good
benevolent in a sentence
- “He was something of a benevolent despot.”
- “The new library was a gift from a benevolent donor.”
- “He belonged to several benevolent societies and charitable organizations.”
What does “benevolent” mean?
benevolent (adjective) means marked by goodness or doing good. It is pronounced /bəˈnɛvələnt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "benevolent" mean?
- benevolent (adjective) means: Marked by goodness or doing good
- How do you pronounce "benevolent"?
- "benevolent" is pronounced /bəˈnɛvələnt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "benevolent" in a sentence?
- Here is "benevolent" used in a sentence: He was something of a benevolent despot.
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