Meaning of benevolence

be•nev•o•lence

Pronunciation: (bu-nev'u-luns), [key]

— n.

desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness: to be filled with benevolence toward one's fellow creatures.
an act of kindness; a charitable gift.
a forced contribution to the sovereign.

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