beneficently

In charitable fashion

Beneficently means in a way that does good or produces benefit for others.

The word carries connotations of kindness and generosity, often with a sense of the giver's moral goodness: She smiled beneficently at the children.

It suggests not just helping but doing so from a position of benevolence or grace.

altruistic

selflessly

Without personal gain motive

virtuously · righteously · charitably · magnanimously · big-heartedly · open-heartedly

compassionate

kindly

Warmly, with goodwill

graciously · mercifully · humanely · sympathetically · empathetically · caringly · considerately · lovingly · patiently · soft-heartedly

charitable

philanthropy

Generous giving for others

relief · nonprofit · volunteer · endowment · sponsorship · patronage · grants · welfare · fundraising · tithing

magnanimous

munificent

Extravagantly generous in giving

liberal · unsparing · prodigal · largesse · magnanimity · unstinting · freely · abundantly · profusely · plentifully

Opposites
intent toward others

beneficentlymalevolently

With harmful intent

maliciously · hurtfully · harmfully · destructively · injuriously

emotional regard

beneficentlyheartlessly

Without empathy or care

mercilessly · ruthlessly · callously · pitilessly · unkindly

motivation

beneficentlyselfishly

In a self-centered manner

greedily · exploitatively · rapaciously · acquisitively · opportunistically

Family

beneficent

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