Today’s Word of the Day is Benevolent. In this lesson, you’ll learn its pronunciation, meaning, and how to use it in daily conversations.
Meaning of Benevolent
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Benevolent means kind, helpful, and generous. It describes someone who desires to do good things for others and actively shows goodwill toward people or animals.
Pronunciation of Benevolent
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- IPA: /bəˈnev.əl.ənt/
- Phonetic: buh-NEV-uh-luhnt
Example Sentences with Benevolent
Here are some example sentences with benevolent used in everyday English. Listen and repeat the sentences to improve your pronunciation.
The teacher had a firm but benevolent manner.
The school was built by a benevolent local family.
He was a benevolent old man and wouldn’t hurt a fly.
Their benevolent actions changed many people’s lives.
The company made a benevolent donation to the hospital.
