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beneficent
Beneficent (adj) means Kind, generous and helpful to others.
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Kind, generous and helpful to others.
"The monk was remembered as a beneficent figure in the village."
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Etymology
Came into English from Latin *beneficens, *beneficent-, from bene (“well, good”) plus -ficens, a combining form from faciens, the present participle of facere (“to make or do”). Compare English beneficence.
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What is the meaning of beneficent?
"beneficent" (adj) means kind, generous and helpful to others.
What is another word for beneficent?
Other words for "beneficent" include eleemosynary, benevolent, philanthropic.
What is the opposite of beneficent?
The opposite of "beneficent" is maleficent.
