Beneficent
adj.kind, hopefulformal
What it means
Actively doing good or producing a helpful effect.
Reach for it when describing a person, action, or influence that improves others' welfare
The beneficent policy gave tenants time and legal support before any hearing.
Choose between these
6- everyday
plain praise for practical assistance is enough
not when Helpful is modest and loses the moral weight of beneficent.
- professional
giving or relief for people in need is the specific action
not when Charitable narrows the help to philanthropy and may imply pity.
- professional
relief of suffering and protection of human welfare lead
not when Humanitarian is too institutional for a small personal favor.
- formal
kind intention and goodwill define the person or authority
not when Benevolent can describe motive even when the result is ineffective.
- formal
organized private giving serves a public purpose
not when Philanthropic does not fit beneficial natural effects or public policy.
- formal
an action produces a valuable corrective effect
not when Salutary can involve an unpleasant lesson rather than kindly action.
Said against
3- maleficent
- harmful
- cruel
It naturally appears in
3- beneficent influence
Her beneficent influence made the committee both kinder and more exact.
- beneficent action
The beneficent action preserved housing without hiding the unpaid balance.
- beneficent policy
A beneficent policy should be judged by its effect on the least protected residents.