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1
having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others
- a beneficent couple who are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter
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- affable,
- amicable,
- benign,
- companionable,
- comradely,
- cordial,
- friendly,
- genial,
- gentle,
- good,
- good-natured,
- good-tempered,
- gracious,
- mild,
- neighborly,
- nice,
- pleasant,
- sweet,
- warm
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having or showing a concern for the welfare of others
- a beneficent effort to help out the needy during the holidays
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3
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
- cultural activities have a beneficent effect on a community that can't be measured in dollars and cents
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“Beneficent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beneficent. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of beneficent was circa 1616
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