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benevolence

(uncountable) Disposition to do good.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(uncountable) Disposition to do good.

She smiled with benevolence at the children.
Origin: Circa 1400, original sense “good will, disposition to do good”, from (also directly from Latin), literally “good will”, from well, good + volentia, form of volēns, form of to wish, components cognate to English benefit and voluntary, more distantly will (via Proto-Indo-European). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJGm... Fronds of Benevolence - Flip Through and Review”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Elect a woman if you want benevolence. Claudia is the goat. Men do not hav the dna. Their idea of care somehow always trickles down to themselves and what’s in it for them.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

(countable) An altruistic gift or act.

She smiled with benevolence at the children.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(uncountable) Charitable kindness.

His acts of benevolence earned him great respect.
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  • “Trans efforts. Those are trans victories. Not Dem. We get those in spite of the party, not because of its benevolence. This is what you fail to understand because it doesn't affect you.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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