Benevolently
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Benevolently is an adverb meaning In a benevolent manner.
Meaning
In a benevolent manner.
Example Sentences
[…] if the simple look benevolently on money, how much more do your old worldlings regard it! Their affections rush out to meet and welcome money.
The Temple of Bounty loomed benevolently over the square, its columns carved with fruit and flowers; shrinekeepers passed out the merchants’ leftover grain and bruised fruit to the poor on its steps.
Why are women waiting for men — who are the majority of our politicians, justices and judges — to benevolently bestow equality unto us? Here you go, little ladies, welcome to our club, classroom, workplace and C-suite…if you play by our rules.
Antonyms for benevolently
Common opposites include malevolently.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include benignantly, beneficently, unbenevolently, benignly, kindly, unbenignantly.
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