29 Synonyms & Antonyms For BENEVOLENCE

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Definitions benevolence [buh-nev-uh-luhns] / bəˈnɛv ə ləns / NOUN desire to do good Synonyms STRONGEST benefaction benignity compassion good nature good will goodwill kindheartedness kindliness kindness tenderness STRONG altruism charitableness charity generosity goodness humaneness humanism humanitarianism philanthropy unselfishness WEAK sympathy Antonyms STRONGEST cruelty harshness ill will unkindness WEAK greediness meanness selfishness stinginess

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In fact, the creature possesses an instinctive benevolence, which is corrupted by rejection.

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“It became pretty clear that there were strings attached to his benevolence,” she said.

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This is not to say that “Wicked” was some noble emblem of blockbuster benevolence.

From Salon

It analyzes the forces of corruption and moral probity, capitalism and benevolence—all the rich contradictions and absurdities of the world glimpsed in Jane Austen’s novels.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a kind of moral laundering, where so-called benevolence masks self-interest.

From The Wall Street Journal

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Words related to benevolence are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word benevolence. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

aid amity altruism benefaction big-heartedness boon bountifulness bounteousness charity compassion courtesy favor friendships friendship friendliness generosity generousness genialness good nature good deed goodness goodwills good will good will/goodwill good wills good wills good turn grace great-heartedness heart humanitarianism humanism kindness kindness kindheartedness large-heartedness lenity lenity lenience lenience liberality magnanimousness mercy mercifulness munificence openhandedness pity pleasantness present presents sociableness sociability tenderness tenderness toleration unselfishness unsparingness

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