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English noun: benevolence

1. benevolence (feeling) disposition to do good


Broader (hypernym)love


Narrower (hyponym)beneficence


Antonymsmalevolence, malignity

2. benevolence (attribute) an inclination to do kind or charitable acts


Broader (hypernym)kindness


Narrower (hyponym)brotherly love, charity

3. benevolence (act) an act intending or showing kindness and good will


Synonymsbenefaction


Broader (hypernym)benignity, kindness









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