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benevolent
/bəˈnɛvələnt/
adjective
Having a disposition to do good.
"Chinese and Eastern mythologies describe dragons as benevolent."
Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.
Antonymsmalevolent
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