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benevolence
be·nev·o·lence B0187600 (bə-nĕv′ə-ləns)n.1. An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts.2. a. A kindly act.b. A gift given out of generosity.3. A compulsory tax or payment exacted by some English sovereigns without the consent of Parliament.benevolence (bɪˈnɛvələns) n1. Also: benevolentness inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity2. an act of kindness3. (Historical Terms) (in the Middle Ages) a forced loan or contribution exacted by English kings from their nobility and subjectsbe•nev•o•lence (bəˈnɛv ə ləns)
n. 1. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charity. 2. an act of kindness; charitable gift. 3. (formerly) a forced contribution to an English sovereign. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  benevolence - disposition to do good love - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"beneficence - doing good; feeling beneficentmalevolence, malignity - wishing evil to others | | 2. | benevolence - an inclination to do kind or charitable actskindness - the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympatheticbrotherly love, charity - a kindly and lenient attitude toward people | | 3. |  benevolence - an act intending or showing kindness and good willbenefactionbenignity, kindness - a kind act |
benevolencenoun kindness, understanding, charity, grace, sympathy, humanity, tolerance, goodness, goodwill, compassion, generosity, indulgence, decency, altruism, clemency, gentleness, philanthropy, magnanimity, fellow feeling, beneficence, kindliness, kind-heartedness A bit of benevolence from people in power is not what we need.
selfishness, ill will, malevolence, unkindness, stinginessbenevolencenoun1. Kindly, charitable interest in others:altruism, beneficence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy.2. A charitable deed:benefaction, beneficence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy.Translationsbenevolence (biˈnevələns) noun generosity and desire to do good. 仁慈，樂善好施 仁慈，善行 beˈnevolent adjectivea benevolent father. 仁慈的 仁慈的beˈnevolently adverb 仁慈地 仁慈地benevolence
benevolence (in the Middle Ages) a forced loan or contribution exacted by English kings from their nobility and subjects benevolence
benevolence (bĕ-nĕv′ŏ-lĕns) [L. benevolentia, good will] The desire to act in a good, kindly manner toward others.Benevolence
BENEVOLENCE, duty. The doing a kind action to another, from mere good will, without any legal obligation. It is a moral duty only, and it cannot be enforced by law. A good wan is benevolent to the poor, but no law can compel him to be so. BENEVOLENCE, English law. An aid given by the subjects to the king under a pretended gratuity, but in realty it was an extortion and imposition. benevolence
Synonyms for benevolencenoun kindnessSynonyms- kindness
- understanding
- charity
- grace
- sympathy
- humanity
- tolerance
- goodness
- goodwill
- compassion
- generosity
- indulgence
- decency
- altruism
- clemency
- gentleness
- philanthropy
- magnanimity
- fellow feeling
- beneficence
- kindliness
- kind-heartedness
Antonyms- selfishness
- ill will
- malevolence
- unkindness
- stinginess
Synonyms for benevolencenoun kindly, charitable interest in othersSynonyms- altruism
- beneficence
- benignancy
- benignity
- charitableness
- charity
- goodwill
- grace
- kindheartedness
- kindliness
- kindness
- philanthropy
noun a charitable deedSynonyms- benefaction
- beneficence
- benignity
- favor
- kindliness
- kindness
- oblation
- office
- philanthropy
Synonyms for benevolencenoun disposition to do goodRelated WordsAntonymsnoun an inclination to do kind or charitable actsRelated Words- kindness
- brotherly love
- charity
noun an act intending or showing kindness and good willSynonymsRelated Words |