# benevolent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /bəˈnɛvələnt/ · frequency rank #18,495

## Definitions
1. Having a disposition to do good.
2. Possessing or manifesting love for mankind.
3. Altruistic, charitable, good, just and fair.

## Etymology
From Old French benevolent, borrowed from Latin benevolēns ("benevolent"). Displaced native Old English welwillende (literally well-wishing).

## Easily confused with
- **benevolence** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/benevolence-vs-benevolent)

## Common misspellings (15)
`bbenevolent`, `beenvolent`, `beneovlent`, `benevloent`, `benevoelnt`, `benevolennt`, `benevolentt`, `benevoletn`, `benevollent`, `benevolnet`, `benevvolent`, `bennevolent`, `benveolent`, `bneevolent`, `ebnevolent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/benevolent