B2nounformalsocietyphilosophy
US/bəˈnev.ə.ləns/
UK/bəˈnev.ə.ləns/
the quality of being kind, generous and wanting to help other people
In context
The school was built thanks to the benevolence of a wealthy local family.
He treated his workers with great benevolence and never raised his voice.
Her act of benevolence surprised everyone in the village.
Words that go with benevolence
noun + preposition
- act of benevolenceThe gift was an act of benevolence, not duty.
- benevolence towardHis benevolence toward strangers was well known.
- sense of benevolenceThe charity is driven by a sense of benevolence.
verb + noun
- show benevolenceThe king chose to show benevolence to his enemies.
adjective + noun
- genuine benevolenceHer genuine benevolence earned everyone's trust.
verb + preposition
- out of benevolenceHe helped them out of benevolence, not for money.