beneficent en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /bəˈnɛ.fə.sənt/ (US)
- (US) audio
- /bəˈnɛ.fɪ.sənt/ (UK)
Etymology
From Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form from faciens, present participle of facere (“to make or do”). Compare English beneficence.
Meanings
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Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
beneficent influence
beneficent ruler
Near-synonyms: benevolent, generous, magnanimous
The monk was remembered as a beneficent figure in the village.
beneficent spirit
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more beneficent | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most beneficent | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| beneficient | alternative, proscribed, sometimes | lexicographic |
Antonyms
injurious · flagitious · harmful · nidering · reprobate · deleterious · abandoned · dark · malevolent · pernicious · malicious · demonic · wicked · ill-intentioned · base · baleful · malefic · scurrilous · reprehensible · malicious · niddering · black-hearted · bad seed · arrant · incorrigible · scathful · unholy · immoral · bad apple · malignant · no-good · devilish · peccaminous · naughty · sullen · evil-minded · bad · despicable · evil · villainous · nithing · detrimental · niding · maleficent · vile · sinful · nefarious · facinorous · sordid · ungodly · wrong · malign · ill-natured · maleficient · iniquous · satanic · diabolical · knavish · iniquitous · baneful · vicious · sinister · evil · maleficent · depraved · heinous · malevolent
Deriveds
Relateds
munificent · benevolence · beneficence · magnificent · benefactor · benevolent · beneficial · benefit
Synonyms
magnanimous · generous · benevolent
Translations (29)
ja 慈悲深い (Translations) · ar مُحْسِن (Translations) · de mildtätig (Translations) · fa سودبخش (Translations) · es benefactor (Translations) · ja 奇特な (Translations) · pt beneficente (Translations) · ja 情け深い (Translations) · ru благоде́тельный (Translations) · es benéfico (Translations) · grc ἀγαθοποιός (Translations) · la beneficus (Translations) · cmn 慈善 (Translations) · fr bienfaisant (Translations) · fr miséricordieux (Translations) · fa نیکوکار (Translations) · cmn 仁慈 (Translations) · uk благотво́рний (Translations) · ru ми́лостивый (Translations) · ar رَحِيم (Translations) · fi hyvää tekevä (Translations) · de wohltätig (Translations) · es bienhechor (Translations) · atv пиийанныг (Translations) · ar مُتَصَدِّق (Translations) · cmn 善行 (Translations) · ro binefăcător (Translations) · el αγαθοποιός (Translations) · bg благодетелен (Translations)