benevolent
adjective/bəˈnɛvələnt/
Frequency rank: #9,125 most common English word
Meaning
Well-meaning and kindly; showing goodwill toward others.
Example sentence
The benevolent king shared his wealth with the poorest people in his kingdom.
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