benevolence

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /bəˈnɛvələns/

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Noun

Singular benevolence

Plural benevolences

1. (uncountable) Benevolence is the desire to do good, especially to give things away as charity--for free. If someone has benevolence, they are benevolent.

   What I love most about professor Miyahara is his benevolence; he always wants to help his students learn

2. (countable) A benevolence is a present someone gives away kindly

   The king gave benevolences to every one of his courtiers.

Related words

• benevolent