define benevolent
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benevolent be•nev•o•lent. 1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent smile. 2. desiring to help others; charitable. 3. established for good works: a benevolent society.
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- Full Definition of OPTIMISM. 1. : a doctrine that this world is the best possible world. 2. : an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome. — op·ti·mist \-mist\ noun.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  beneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic(adj) generous in assistance to the poor. 2  philanthropic(adj) of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy.
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philanthropy The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations. 2. Love of humankind in general. 3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.
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Definitions &Translations Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: beneficial, good(adj) promoting or enhancing well-being. an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries; the beneficial effects of a temperate climate; the experience was good for her.
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philanthropy n. pl. phi·lan·thro·pies. 1. The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations. 2. Love of humankind in general. 3. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare.
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humanitarian (hyuˌmæn ɪˈtɛər i ən; often yu-) adj. 1. having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people. 2. pertaining to the saving of human lives or to the alleviation of suffering: a humanitarian crisis. 3. pertaining to ethical or theological humanitarianism.
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Definitions &Translations Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Beneficial(adj) conferring benefits; useful; profitable; helpful; advantageous; serviceable; contributing to a valuable end; -- followed by to. Beneficial(adj) receiving, or entitled to have or receive, advantage, use, or benefit; as, the beneficial owner of an estate. Beneficial(adj) king.
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Malevolent Antonyms: benevolent, good-having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; his benevolent smile; a benevolent nature.
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- Circa 1400, original sense “good will, disposition to do good”, Old French benivolence from Latin benevolentia (also directly from Latin), literally “good will”, from bene (“well, good”) + volentia, form of volēns, form of volō (“I wish”), components cognate to English benefit and voluntary, more distantly will (via Proto-Indo-European).
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benevolent intending or showing goodwill; kindly; friendly: a benevolent smile, a benevolent old man 2. doing good or giving aid to others, rather than making profit; charitable: a benevolent organization
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generous 1.Generous, charitable, liberal, bountiful, munificent all describe persons who give to others something of value, or the acts of such persons. Generous stresses the warm and sympathetic nature of the giver: a generous gift; generous in praise of the work of others.
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What does it mean that God is omnibenevolent? Question: What does it mean that God is omnibenevolent?. Answer: The word omnibenevolent comes from the Latin word omni, meaning all, and the word benevolent, meaning good or charitable.When we say that God is omnibenevolent, we are saying that God is absolutely good and that no action or motive or thought or feeling or anything else about Him is not purely good.hilosophically speaking, God s omnibenevolence is a complicated issue. The problem of evil is a complex one. However, we do know that, for God to be God, He must be omnibenevolent, omnipotent, and omniscient.
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Definition of 'compassionate' adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering. My father was a deeply compassionate man. American English: compassionate
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Definitions &Translations cruel - (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; a barbarous crime; brutal beatings; cruel tortures; Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks; a savage slap; vicious kicks.
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Definitions &Translations All-loving, or infinitely good, usually in reference to a deity or supernatural being, for example, 'God'. Its use is often with regards to the divine triad, whereby a deity is described to be simultaneously omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent.This triad is used especially with the Christian god, Yahweh. The omnibenevolent God, by definition, was unable to withhold forgiveness from his people.Origin: From omni-meaning 'all', and benevolent, meaning 'good'. This may be a recent creation, extrapolating the contextual meanings of 'omniscient' and 'omnipotent' to describe, in a consistent manner, this third divine quality.ts use is often with regards to the divine triad, whereby a deity is described to be simultaneously omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent. This triad is used especially with the Christian god, Yahweh. The omnibenevolent God, by definition, was unable to withhold forgiveness from his people.
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humanitarian One who is devoted to the promotion of human welfare and the advancement of social reforms. adj. 1. Showing concern for the welfare of humanity, especially in acting to improve the living conditions of impoverished people.
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- of, pertaining to, engaged in, or characterized by philanthropy; benevolent: a philanthropic foundation. Sometimes, philanthropical. Origin of philanthropic.
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- She was a benevolent, charitable, good woman, and capable of strong attachments, most correct in her conduct, strict in her notions of decorum, and with manners that were held a standard of good-breeding.
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humanitarian Definition of humanitarian. : a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist recognized as a great humanitarian for her work to end world hunger.
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- humanitarianadjective, noun [ C ] uk ​ /hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/ us ​ /hjuːˌmæn.ɪˈter.i.ən/. C2 (a person who is) involved in or connected with improving people's lives and reducing suffering: The prisoner has been released for humanitarian reasons.
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charitable (chăr′ĭ-tə-bəl) adj. 1. a. Generous in giving money or other help to the needy: found her way to a charitable family, the kind who take in babies left on their front porch (Rachel Simon). b. Of, for, or concerned with charity: a charitable donation. See Synonyms at benevolent.
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- Definition of compassionate. 1 : having or showing compassion : sympathetic a compassionate friend a compassionate smile.
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advocate advocate. Ethics noun A person who acts on the behalf of or speaks for another—e.g., for a cause or plea, often in the context of a legal proceeding. verb To act or speak for another person or group of persons. Law A person who speaks on behalf of others, protecting their rights.
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- Full Definition of WELFARE. 1. 2. a: aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need b: an agency or program through which such aid is distributed. See welfare defined for English-language learners.
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Antonyms for sympathyËsÉªm pÉ Î¸i Benignity suggests some occult power of blessing, such as was formerly ascribed to the stars; we may say a good man has an air of benignity. Kindness and tenderness are personal; benevolence and charity are general. Kindness extends to all sentient beings, whether men or animals, in prosperity or in distress.