benevolence: Meaning and Definition of
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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.