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benevolence

Noun

∙ Disposition to do good uncountable
∙ Charitable kindness uncountable
∙ An altruistic gift or act countable

BABYLON ENGLISH
benevolence n.
generosity, kindness

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
benevolence
benevolence
\be*nev"o*lence\ (&?;), n. [of. benevolence, l. benevolentia. see benevolent.]
1. the disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness. the wakeful benevolence of the gospel. halmers.
2. an act of kindness; good done; charity given.
3. a species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of england, and falsely represented as a gratuity.

WORDNET 2.0
benevolence
Noun
1. disposition to do good
(antonym) malevolence, malignity
(hypernym) love
(hyponym) beneficence
2. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
(hypernym) kindness
(hyponym) charity, brotherly love
(attribute) benevolent, good
3. an act intending or showing kindness and good will
(synonym) benefaction
(hypernym) kindness, benignity

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Benevolence
Benevolence (Latin portmanteau, bene + volence) means good will or disposition to do good. "Benevolence" may also refer to:
Benevolence (Phrenology), a faculty in the discredited theory of PhrenologyUSS Benevolence (AH-13), a Haven class hospital ship
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WIKTIONARY - Yabla

benevolence

Noun

∙ Disposition to do good uncountable
∙ Charitable kindness uncountable
∙ An altruistic gift or act countable

BABYLON ENGLISH
benevolence n.
generosity, kindness

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
benevolence
benevolence
\be*nev"o*lence\ (&?;), n. [of. benevolence, l. benevolentia. see benevolent.]
1. the disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness. the wakeful benevolence of the gospel. halmers.
2. an act of kindness; good done; charity given.
3. a species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of england, and falsely represented as a gratuity.

WORDNET 2.0
benevolence
Noun
1. disposition to do good
(antonym) malevolence, malignity
(hypernym) love
(hyponym) beneficence
2. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
(hypernym) kindness
(hyponym) charity, brotherly love
(attribute) benevolent, good
3. an act intending or showing kindness and good will
(synonym) benefaction
(hypernym) kindness, benignity

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Benevolence
Benevolence (Latin portmanteau, bene + volence) means good will or disposition to do good. "Benevolence" may also refer to:
Benevolence (Phrenology), a faculty in the discredited theory of PhrenologyUSS Benevolence (AH-13), a Haven class hospital ship
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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