benevolence
/bəˈnev.əl.əns/noun
C1formalcommon/bəˈnev.əl.əns/incontable
A noun referring to the quality of being kind, generous, and well-meaning; a disposition to do good.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть добрым, щедрым и доброжелательным; расположенность делать добро.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad de ser bondadoso, generoso y bienintencionado; disposición a hacer el bien o a actuar con amabilidad hacia los demás.frNom désignant la qualité d'être bienveillant, généreux et disposé à faire le bien ; disposition à vouloir le bien d'autrui et à agir avec bonté.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, freundlich, wohlwollend und hilfsbereit zu sein; die Neigung, Gutes zu tun.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser bondoso, generoso e bem-intencionado; disposição para fazer o bem aos outros.zh指善良、仁慈、乐于行善的品质；也指善意、善行或慈善行为。arصفة أو خلق يدل على الرغبة في فعل الخير للآخرين، مع اللطف والكرم وحسن النية والإحسان إليهم.
- Kindness or generosity B2 formal
The quality of being well-meaning, kind, and generous.
- Her benevolence towards the poor is well known.
- The charity relies on the benevolence of donors.
- He showed great benevolence by donating his entire salary.
ruДоброжелательностьesbenevolenciafrbienveillancedeWohlwollenptBenevolênciazh仁慈arالإحسان
Sinónimos: altruismbenignitycharitycompassiongenerositygoodwillgraciousnesshumanitykindnessphilanthropy
Antónimos: crueltyhardnesshostilityill willmalevolencemalicemeannessspiteunkindnessvindictiveness
- Act of goodwill B2 formal
An act or gesture of kindness or generosity.
- The king's benevolence was evident in his new laws.
- She performed many acts of benevolence in her community.
- His benevolence extended to all his employees.
ruДоброжелательностьesActo de benevolenciafrActe de bienveillancedeWohlwollenptBenevolênciazh善意arعمل الخير
- benevolences plural form
- benevolences' possessive plural form
- benevolence's possessive singular form