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    be·nev·o·lence
    /bəˈnevəl(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being well meaning; kindness.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › benevolenceBenevolence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BENEVOLENCE is disposition to do good. How to use benevolence in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBENEVOLENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BENEVOLENCE definition: 1. the quality of being kind and helpful: 2. the act of giving money or help to people or…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › benevolenceBENEVOLENCE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Benevolence definition: desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness. See examples of BENEVOLENCE used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › benevolenceBenevolence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › benevolenceBenevolence - definition of benevolence by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENEVOLENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › benevolencebenevolence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of benevolence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.