HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Home › Dictionary › English › benevolent overlord
← Back to search

Meaning of benevolent overlord | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A person in a position of power who does not act tyrannically.

idiomatic

Examples

“Ever since our benevolent overlords, the Japanese, began to panic everything has been all turned around.”
“Look⟳, the benevolent overlord attitude might have⟳ gone a lot further for you back in the day, but don't even think⟳ you can use⟳ it on me.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

Benevolently Benevolentness benevolism benevolist Benewah County benexate

Learn this word in context

See benevolent overlord used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free