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benevolence

[ buh-nev-uh-luhns ]

noun

  1. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness:

    to be filled with benevolence toward one's fellow creatures.

    Antonyms:

  2. an act of kindness; a charitable gift:

    She bequeathed many benevolences from her vast fortune.

  3. English History. a forced contribution to the sovereign.


benevolence

/ ɪˈɛəəԲ /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of benevolence1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin benevolentia; benevolent, -ence
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Example Sentences

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And following the Pope's death, Milei said he was deeply pained by his loss, and praised the pontiff's benevolence and wisdom.

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We are underestimating by a factor of two the kindness and benevolence of other people, and that's universal.

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But do those possibilities negate the benevolence of trying to get the mushroom to people who need it, those who don’t deserve to suffer the ravages of disease?

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But the gathering of 30 countries in Paris shows they realise they can no longer rely on the benevolence of the United States.

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It’s a tale about how both benevolence and violence reverberate across generations, almost inescapably.

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