beneficent
beneficent — adjective
- beneficentpositive
- more beneficentcomparative
- most beneficentsuperlative
1. describing someone who gives help or support to others, especially by doing thin
describing someone who gives help or support to others, especially by doing things that make life better for them
Eric's beneficent work at the community food bank helped many families through the winter.
attributive use: beneficent work / beneficent deed
Ayana volunteers at a free clinic because she admires the beneficent spirit of the doctors there.
Rohan left his job to start a beneficent foundation for children who cannot afford school.
The king's beneficent rule brought clean water and new schools to every village in the land.
The old nurse was beneficent to every patient, even staying late to comfort worried families.
- benevolent
focuses more on a kindly, generous attitude; beneficent emphasises active good deeds
- charitable
more specific to giving money or aid to people in need; beneficent is broader in scope
- philanthropic
often describes large-scale or institutional giving; beneficent can apply to individuals and small acts
- altruistic
stresses unselfish motives; beneficent stresses the actual good done
- malevolent
direct opposite — wishing or doing harm instead of good
- unkind
informal antonym for simple contrast
文法句型
beneficent + noun
be + beneficent
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal or literary contexts. When describing a person, beneficent suggests active, generous efforts to improve the welfare of others rather than simply having a kind attitude.