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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
benevolent
be·nevo·lent BrE [bəˈnevələnt] NAmE [bəˈnevələnt] adjective
1. (formal) (especially of people in authority)kind, helpful and generous
•a benevolent smile/attitude
•belief in the existence of a benevolent god
•a benevolent dictatorship
Opp: ↑malevolent
2. used in the names of some organizations that give help and money to people in need
•the RAF Benevolent Fund
Derived Words: ↑benevolence ▪ ↑benevolently
Word Origin:
[benevolence benevolent benevolently] late Middle English: from Old French benivolent, from Latin bene volent- ‘well wishing’, from bene ‘well’ + velle ‘to wish’.
Example Bank:
•He was met by an elderly priest with a benevolent smile.
•She took a benevolent interest in her nieces' education.
•The colonel was benevolent, but not stupid.
•They consider themselves to be benevolent employers, providing sick pay and pensions for all their workers.
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