HyperDic: beneficent

English > 2 senses of the word beneficent:
ADJECTIVEallbeneficentdoing or producing good
allbeneficent, benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropicgenerous in assistance to the poor
beneficent > pronunciation
Soundsbeh.nahfih'shahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > beneficent: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdoing or producing good.
Example"the most beneficent regime in history"
Attribute ofbeneficenceThe quality of being kind or helpful or generous
NarrowerbeneficExerting a favorable or beneficent influence
See alsokindHaving or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature
Oppositemaleficentharmful or evil in intent or effect
Spanishbenefactor
Catalanbenefactor
Nounsbeneficencethe quality of being kind or helpful or generous
beneficencedoing good
Verbsbenefitbe beneficial for
English > beneficent: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningGenerous in assistance to the poor.
Synonymsbenevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic
BroadercharitableFull of love and generosity / generosity
Spanishbenefactor, filantrópico, filántropo
Catalanbenefactor, filàntrop

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