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noun
- 1. the quality of being well meaning; kindness.
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1. : disposition to do good. a king known for his benevolence. 2. a. : an act of kindness. b. : a generous gift. 3. : a compulsory contribution or tax levied by certain English kings with no other authority than the claim of prerogative (see prerogative sense 1b) Did you know? Part of benevolence comes from the Latin root meaning "wish".
the act of giving money or help to people or organizations that need it: The company has a record of benevolence to good causes. See. benevolent. Fewer examples. Animal-rights activists hope this trend heralds greater benevolence towards animals. Delivery of humaneness - of compassion, kindness, sensitivity, and benevolence - is a powerful tool.
noun. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness: to be filled with benevolence toward one's fellow creatures. Antonyms: malevolence. an act of kindness; a charitable gift: She bequeathed many benevolences from her vast fortune. English History. a forced contribution to the sovereign. benevolence. / bɪˈnɛvələns / noun.
noun. an act intending or showing kindness and good will. synonyms: benefaction. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Benevolence." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/benevolence. Accessed 24 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. benevolence.
noun. 1. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness. to be filled with benevolence toward one's fellow creatures. 2. an act of kindness; a charitable gift.
[uncountable] (formal) the quality of being kind, helpful and generous. an act of benevolence. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Check pronunciation: benevolence. Definition of benevolence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
1. Also: benevolentness inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity. 2. an act of kindness. 3. (Historical Terms) (in the Middle Ages) a forced loan or contribution exacted by English kings from their nobility and subjects.
A kindly, charitable act or gift; beneficence. Webster's New World. A gift given out of generosity. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (5) Synonyms: good will. altruism. charity. kindness. benefaction. unrevengefulness. self-pity. rewardingness. forgivingness. philanthropy. kindheartedness. grace. goodwill. charitableness.
1. : benevolentness. inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity. [...] 2. an act of kindness. [...] 3. (in the Middle Ages) a forced loan or contribution exacted by English kings from their nobility and subjects. [...] More. Synonyms of 'benevolence' • kindness, understanding, charity, grace [...] More.
Jun 22, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] benevolence ( countable and uncountable, plural benevolences) ( uncountable) Disposition to do good. ( uncountable) Charitable kindness. ( countable) An altruistic gift or act. ( UK, historical) A kind of forced loan or contribution levied by kings without legal authority, first so called under Edward IV in 1473. Antonyms. [ edit]
