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Beneficent

/bˌɛnəˈfɪʃənt/
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(adj) Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
We have only the choice between unbearable truths and beneficent lies.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The king was known as a ____ ruler who cared for all his poor subjects.

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