Instead of being benevolent stewards of creation, we have been relentless destroyers of it.
My parents practiced a form of benevolent neglect, and I was always encouraged to go out and play.
There is surely something singularly benevolent in the character of our sovereign.
He's a very benevolent person.
Changes that occur should be made for benevolent purposes, not destructive purposes.
He is so benevolent and handsome with his luminous blue eyes.
Socrates grinned to put the boy at ease but he didn't look benevolent.
We became committed to rearing the world's first totally benevolent guardian dog.
It could also be used in a benevolent society to monitor mental health to an unprecedented degree.
Meanwhile concerned citizens wondered whether these ostensibly benevolent electronic eyes were developing a suspicious squint.
British Dictionary definitions for benevolent
benevolent
/bɪˈnɛvələnt/
adjective
1.
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
Derived Forms
benevolently, adverb
Word Origin
C15: from Latin benevolēns, from bene well + velle to wish
Word Origin and History for benevolent
adj.
mid-15c., "wishing to do good, kindly," from Middle French benivolent and directly from Latin benevolentem (nominative benevolens) "wishing (someone) well, benevolent," related to benevolentia "good feeling" (see benevolence). Related: Benevolently.