English noun: benevolence | |||
1. | benevolence (feeling) disposition to do good | ||
Broader (hypernym) | love | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | beneficence | ||
Antonyms | malevolence, 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 | ||
Synonyms | benefaction | ||
Broader (hypernym) | benignity, kindness | ||