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BENEFICENT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Doing or producing good
Example:
the most beneficent regime in history
Classified under:
Similar:
benefic (exerting a favorable or beneficent influence)
Also:
kind (having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior)
Attribute:
beneficence (the quality of being kind or helpful or generous)
Antonym:
maleficent (harmful or evil in intent or effect)
Derivation:
beneficence (the quality of being kind or helpful or generous)
beneficence (doing good; feeling beneficent)
benefit (be beneficial for)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Generous in assistance to the poor
Example:
philanthropic contributions
Synonyms:
beneficent; benevolent; eleemosynary; philanthropic
Classified under:
Similar:
charitable (full of love and generosity)
