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词汇 benevolence
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Definition of benevolence in English:

benevolence

noun bɪˈnɛvəl(ə)nsbɪˈnɛvələnsbɪˈnɛv(ə)l(ə)ns
mass noun
  • The quality of being well meaning; kindness.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As Confucius saw long ago, benevolence or concern for humanity is the indispensable root of it all.
    • After all, how can we expect a person who is cruel to small creatures to show kindness and benevolence to his countrymen?
    • The disaster left the world in great grief, but it has responded with unprecedented benevolence.
    • They have repeatedly given up their time to save lives and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their benevolence.
    • Any positive act of benevolence or good will is one that could be considered sacred.
    Synonyms
    kindness, kind-heartedness, big-heartedness, goodness, goodwill, benignity, compassion, consideration, thoughtfulness, decency, public-spiritedness, social conscience, charity, charitableness, altruism, humanity, humanitarianism, philanthropism
    generosity, magnanimity, magnanimousness, munificence, unselfishness, open-handedness, free-handedness, largesse, lavishness, liberality, beneficence, indulgence
    historical almsgiving
    literary bounty, bounteousness

Rhymes

malevolence

Definition of benevolence in US English:

benevolence

nounbəˈnevələns
  • The quality of being well meaning; kindness.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As Confucius saw long ago, benevolence or concern for humanity is the indispensable root of it all.
    • Any positive act of benevolence or good will is one that could be considered sacred.
    • After all, how can we expect a person who is cruel to small creatures to show kindness and benevolence to his countrymen?
    • They have repeatedly given up their time to save lives and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their benevolence.
    • The disaster left the world in great grief, but it has responded with unprecedented benevolence.
    Synonyms
    kindness, kind-heartedness, big-heartedness, goodness, goodwill, benignity, compassion, consideration, thoughtfulness, decency, public-spiritedness, social conscience, charity, charitableness, altruism, humanity, humanitarianism, philanthropism
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