beneficent

adjective
UK: /bəˈnɪfɪsənt/
US: /bəˈnɛfɪsənt/

  1. Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly in action or effect.

    1. The beneficent king provided food for the poor. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her beneficent donations to the hospital ensured better patient care throughout the region. [ ] [ ]

  2. Characterized by or performing acts of charity and kindness; generous.

    1. She was a beneficent woman, always helping others. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local church has a beneficent outreach program for the homeless in the city. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

charitable kind generous altruistic benevolent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beneficent" in English means: Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly in action or effect., Characterized by or performing acts of charity and kindness; generous..

The phonetic transcription of "beneficent" is /bəˈnɪfɪsənt/ in British English and /bəˈnɛfɪsənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beneficent": charitable, kind, generous, altruistic, benevolent.

Example usage of "beneficent": "The beneficent king provided food for the poor.". More examples on the page.