beneficent
Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficialGiven to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
» We have only the choice between unbearable truths and beneficent lies.
Wir haben nur die Wahl zwischen unerträglichen Wahrheiten und heilsamen Mogeleien. — Esperantostern
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1 sensesGiven to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
Near-synonyms: benevolent, generous, magnanimous
beneficent spirit
wohltätig, mildtätig
ми́лостивыйmílostivyj, благоде́тельныйblagodételʹnyj
благотво́рнийblahotvórnyj
- doing or producing good
- generous in assistance to the poor
Examples
2 sentencesWe have only the choice between unbearable truths and beneficent lies.
deWir haben nur die Wahl zwischen unerträglichen Wahrheiten und heilsamen Mogeleien. — Esperantostern
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
ruВо имя Аллаха, милостивого, милосердного! — shanghainese
deIm Namen Allahs, des Gnädigen, des Barmherzigen. — Asma
Translations
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Origin
From Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form fFrom Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) + -ficens, combining form from faciens, present participle of facere (“to make or do”). Compare English beneficence.
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Forms
more beneficent, most beneficent| Comparative | more beneficent Lesson |
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| Superlative | most beneficent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- generous in assistance to the poor:benevolenteleemosynaryphilanthropic
Antonyms
62 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form