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benevolent |
bəˈnevələnt/adjective:
well meaning and kindly. "a benevolent smile" synonyms:kind, kindly, kindhearted, big-hearted, good-natured, good, benign, compassionate, caring, unselfish, "a benevolent patriarch"antonyms:unkind, tightfisted (of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose. "a benevolent fund" synonyms:charitable, nonprofit, not-for-profit, "a benevolent institution" |
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regale |
rəˈɡāl/verb:
entertain or amuse (someone) with talk. "he regaled her with a colorful account of that afternoon's meeting" synonyms:entertain, amuse, divert, delight, fascinate, captivate "he regaled her with colorful stories" lavishly supply (someone) with food or drink."he was regaled with excellent home cooking"synonyms:entertain, wine and dine, feast, serve, feed "they were lavishly regaled" |
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redolent |
red·o·lent/adjective:
strongly reminiscent or suggestive of (something). "names redolent of history and tradition" synonyms:evocative, suggestive, reminiscent "their pubs bear names redolent of the monarchy" literarystrongly smelling of something."the church was old, dark, and redolent of incense" archaicliteraryfragrant or sweet-smelling."a rich, inky, redolent wine"synonyms:evocative, suggestive, reminiscent "their pubs bear names redolent of the monarchy" |
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ignominious |
iɡnəˈminēəs/adjective:
deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. "no other party risked ignominious defeat" synonyms:humiliating, undignified, embarrassing, mortifying |
