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benevolence

 

[ bษชหˆnษ›vษ™lษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kindness

Benevolence is the quality of being kind and helpful. It is the act of doing good deeds without expecting anything in return. It is often associated with charity and generosity towards others.

Synonyms

charity, compassion, generosity, kindness

Examples of usage

  • She showed great benevolence towards the less fortunate.
  • His benevolence knew no bounds as he helped everyone in need.
  • The community was grateful for his benevolence in times of crisis.

Translations

Translations of the word "benevolence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น benevolรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wohlwollen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะฑั€ะพะทะธั‡ะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dobroฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…ˆๅ–„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bienveillance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ benevolencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iyilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dobrosrdeฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dobroฤinnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปๆ…ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dobrodelnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ velvild

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‹ั€ั‹ะผะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xeyirxahlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ benevolencia

Etymology

The word 'benevolence' originated from the Latin word 'benevolentia', which means goodwill or kindness. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the act of being generous and charitable towards others. Throughout history, benevolence has been praised as a virtue that promotes harmony and compassion in society.

See also: benevolently.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,873, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.