The judge's benevolence was the wonder and relief of many a frightened offender.
SYNONYM(S): kindness, generosity.The wealthy merchant gave a large benevolence to the local hospital.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
lence — am·biv·a·lence; be·nev·o·lence; con·do·lence; cor·pu·lence; crap·u·lence; equi·pol·lence; equiv·a·lence; ex·cel·lence; fec·u·lence; flat·u·lence; floc·cu·lence; fraud·u·lence; in·do·lence; in·so·lence; ma·lev·o·lence; mul·ti·va·lence; op·u·lence; … English syllables
nev — be·nev·o·lence; be·nev·o·lent; kish·i·nev; nev·er; nev·ey; nev·oy; nev·yansk·ite; nev·el; be·nev·o·lent·ly; be·nev·o·lent·ness; nev·ell; nev·vy; … English syllables
benevolence — be·nev·o·lence … English syllables
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
benevolent — be|nev|o|lent [ bə nevələnt ] adjective FORMAL willing to help and be generous towards people a. used about people s behavior and actions: a benevolent smile ╾ be|nev|o|lence noun uncount ╾ be|nev|o|lent|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
BE — BE; Be; be·ant; be·aproned; be·a·ta; be·a·tif·ic; be·a·tif·i·cate; be·at·i·fi·ca·tion; be·at·i·fy; be·at·i·tude; be·a·tus; be·bee·rine; be·bee·ru; be·bi·za·tion; be·bop; be·bop·per; be·bouldered; be·bung; be·call; be·calm; be·card; be·casse;… … English syllables
Benevolence — Be*nev o*lence, n. [OF. benevolence, L. benevolentia. See {Benevolent}.] 1. The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness. [1913 Webster] The wakeful benevolence of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Unbenevolence — Un be*nev o*lence, n. Absence or want of benevolence; ill will. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
benevolence — be•nev•o•lence [[t]bəˈnɛv ə ləns[/t]] n. 1) desire to do good to others; goodwill; charity 2) an act of kindness; charitable gift 3) why (formerly) a forced contribution to an English sovereign • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L … From formal English to slang
