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benevolent

/bəˈnɛvələnt/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/bəˈnɛvələnt/

🇺🇸 US

/bəˈnɛvələnt/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Having a disposition to do good.

    “Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “benevolent” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “benevolent” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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malevolent

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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