Word of the Day: Benevolent

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Todayโ€™s Word of the Day is Benevolent. In this lesson, youโ€™ll learn its pronunciation, meaning, and how to use it in daily conversations.

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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: /bษ™หˆnev.ษ™l.ษ™nt/
  • 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 wouldnโ€™t hurt a fly.

Their benevolent actions changed many peopleโ€™s lives.

The company made a benevolent donation to the hospital.


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