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How to pronounce benevolence in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms benefaction
Type of kindness, benignity
Derivation benevolent
Type Words
Type of kindness
Has types charity, brotherly love
Type Words
Type of love
Has types beneficence

Examples of benevolence

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A financial limitation can be overcome because of the benevolence of a relative.
From the kansas.com
It teaches the universal principle of truthfulness, benevolence and forbearance.
From the ocregister.com
The motto of NUTN includes benevolence, intelligence, sincerity and uprightness.
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After lo these years of desert-wandering, they surely could use the benevolence.
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I could wish the same for you, though I have less trust in nature's benevolence.
From the time.com
And you aren't willing to accept the benevolence of being at the top of the 99%.
From the forbes.com
Our nation grew from seeds of private ownership, not from government benevolence.
From the ocregister.com
In 2007, benevolence dropped to the 12th spot and community feeling fell to 11th.
From the sciencedaily.com
Like other friends, Goodison remembers his benevolence as well as his wicked wit.
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More examples
  • Disposition to do good
  • An inclination to do kind or charitable acts
  • An act intending or showing kindness and good will
  • (benevolent) charitable: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
  • (benevolent) generous in providing aid to others
  • (benevolently) in a benevolent manner; "she looked on benevolently"
  • Benevolence is a faculty in the discredited theory of Phrenology.
  • (Benevolent) To be helpful, friendly.
  • (BENEVOLENT) Click to check definition belief that God is good/kind.