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well-meaning ADJ

well-meaning

bem-intencionado(-a)

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It refuses the well-meaning but tired and ultimately dehumanising conventions of human rights horror journalism; it is not a political tract... en.wikipedia.org

To others, who saw them as essentially well-meaning practical jokers, the knocking was their way of warning the miners that a life-threatening collapse was imminent. en.wikipedia.org

While presented as a buffoon in several strips, he was also presented as harmless and well-meaning. en.wikipedia.org

However, at the time this was considered a well-meaning, inexpensive, and compassionate attempt to deal with the relatively new phenomenon of homelessness. en.wikipedia.org

He's generally kind-hearted and well-meaning, but also very sensitive and naive, not fully at home in the arctic wastes. en.wikipedia.org

She is a well-meaning but nave magician, capable of telekinetic feats and projecting illusions. en.wikipedia.org

Paying taxes is one way in which otherwise well-meaning people collaborate in injustice. en.wikipedia.org

She is well-meaning but does things without thinking. en.wikipedia.org

She starts out as a well-meaning woman, trying to get along with everyone else. en.wikipedia.org

Though well-meaning, her efforts often come off as callous to the reader. en.wikipedia.org

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