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benevolent

/bəˈnɛvələnt/
adjective
  1. Having a disposition to do good.

    "Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent."

  2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.

  3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

Antonymsmalevolent

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