The General Charity Society is a benevolent association, so we should donate some money.
I thought he was being benevolent by donating money but he had an ulterior motive.
There are several benevolent societies that help people but what they really need is a job.
Example: He gave me a benevolent smile, but I only turned away coldly.
Yes: What makes you so benevolent today?
To be benevolent is to show kindness. Here is a sample sentence: John assumed the money in his wallet would be stolen, but it was returned by a benevolent stranger.
The benevolent elders oversaw the rummage sale.
The Doctor is benevolent and wants to help every patient in the world.
Franz-Joseph pictured himself as a very benevolent and enlightened ruler.
"benevolent" is actually a compound word in Latin. "Bene" is the adverb "well" "volent" is a participle meaning "wanting'" thus "benevolent" literally means "well-wishing"
"benevolent" is actually a compound word in Latin. "Bene" is the adverb "well" "volent" is a participle meaning "wanting'" thus "benevolent" literally means "well-wishing"
Here are a couple.He is a kind, benevolent man.She was a thoughtful and benevolent woman.
After the flood,concerned citizens made benevolent contributions for the relief effort.
Being a benevolent person it was no surprise that some of her winnings went to charity.
Martin Luther King Jr. used benevolent acts of protest to make his point. (benevolent, not bonevolent)