benevolence
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/bəˈnɛvələns/
English
Definitions
noun
- Disposition to do good.
- Charitable kindness.
- An altruistic gift or act.
- A kind of forced loan or contribution levied by kings without legal authority, first so called under Edward IV in 1473.
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Synonyms
benefactiongenerositybenevolentgoodwillkindnesscaringfriendlinesscompassiongoodnessbeneficencemercycompassionatecharitablesympathygoodphilanthropic