beneficent meaning
UK US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃənt/ 4 syllables
beneficent (adjective): doing or producing good.
beneficent has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
beneficent as an adjective
- doing or producing good
- the most beneficent regime in history
Opposite: maleficent
Similar: benefic
Related forms: beneficence, benefit
- generous in assistance to the poor
- a benevolent contributor
- eleemosynary relief
- philanthropic contributions
Synonyms: benevolent, eleemosynary, philanthropic
Similar: charitable
How to pronounce beneficent
beneficent is pronounced /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Words that rhyme with beneficent
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