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benevolence
kindness and a genuine desire to help others
Synonyms
- generosity
- compassion
- goodwill
Antonyms
- malice
- cruelty
benevolence in a sentence
The charity's benevolence provided warm meals to hundreds of families during the harsh winter.
Despite losing his own job, Mr. Alvarez showed remarkable benevolence by donating half of his savings to flood victims across town.
Where it comes from
From Latin bene 'well' + volens 'wishing'
Memory hook
BENE (well/good) + VOL (wish) — wishing good things for others.
Word parts
- ben/bene — good, helpful
benevolence: bene- (good) + vol (wish)
Read it in context
- The Winter Choice Nature
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