# benevolent

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** C2 (Proficient)
- **Part of speech:** adjective
- **Pronunciation:** /bəˈnevələnt/
- **English:** kind and generous towards others
- **Persian:** خیرخواه

## Example

> The benevolent owner paid for all the repairs.
> مالک خیرخواه هزینه‌ی همه‌ی تعمیرات را پرداخت.

## Word forms

- noun: benevolence

## Synonyms

kind, charitable

## Opposites

malevolent

## Common phrases

- a benevolent smile
- benevolent society
- benevolent leader

## Related words

- [acrimonious](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/acrimonious): angry and bitter, especially in a quarrel (C2)
- [ardent](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/ardent): showing strong feelings of enthusiasm or admiration (C2)
- [ebullient](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/ebullient): full of happiness and energy (C2)
- [intransigent](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/intransigent): refusing to change your opinion or behaviour (C2)
- [magnanimous](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/magnanimous): generous and forgiving, especially towards an enemy (C2)
- [serendipity](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/serendipity): the luck of finding something good without looking for it (C2)
- [zealous](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/zealous): very eager and enthusiastic about something (C2)
- [aggressive](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/aggressive): ready to attack or argue with others (B2)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/benevolent