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- Dictionarybe·nev·o·lence/bəˈnevəl(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. the quality of being well meaning; kindness.
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The meaning of BENEVOLENCE is disposition to do good. How to use benevolence in a sentence. Did you know?
BENEVOLENCE definition: 1. the quality of being kind and helpful: 2. the act of giving money or help to people or…. Learn more.
Benevolence definition: desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness. See examples of BENEVOLENCE used in a sentence.
Benevolence is an act of kindness or an inclination to be kind. It's the quality of someone who volunteers in a soup kitchen, tutors children for free, and helps old ladies cross the street.
benevolence. (bɪˈnɛvələns) n. 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.
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. 3. English History. a forced contribution to the sovereign.
Definition of benevolence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.