benevolence
11benevolence — /beuh nev euh leuhns/, n. 1. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness: to be filled with benevolence toward one s fellow creatures. 2. an act of kindness; a charitable gift. 3. Eng. Hist. a forced contribution to the sovereign. [1350 …
12benevolence — This term (from the Latin bene, meaning well, and velle, meaning to wish ) refers to the disposition to do good or a gift prompted by goodwill. In the case of God, benevolence is a divine attribute that prompts God to create and bless… …
13benevolence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Kindness Nouns 1. benevolence, Christian charity, goodwill; God s grace; altruism, philanthropy, unselfishness; good nature, kindness, kindliness, loving kindness, benignity, brotherly love, charity,… …
14benevolence — noun the benevolence of local businesses Syn: kindness, kindheartedness, bigheartedness, goodness, goodwill, charity, altruism, humanitarianism, compassion, philanthropy; generosity, magnanimity, munificence, unselfishness, openhandedness,… …
15benevolence — The doing of a kind or helpful action towards another, under no obligation except an ethical one. The love of humanity; the desire to promote its prosperity or happiness. The term includes acts of wellwishing towards others, for the promotion of… …
16benevolence — The doing of a kind or helpful action towards another, under no obligation except an ethical one. The love of humanity; the desire to promote its prosperity or happiness. The term includes acts of wellwishing towards others, for the promotion of… …
17benevolence — Acts or gifts prompted by good will or kind feelings; essentially philanthropy. 15 Am J2d Char § 4. The term is inclusive of charity, but not limited to charity. A gift may be from benevolence, even though the recipient is in no need of charity …
18benevolence — benevolent ► ADJECTIVE 1) well meaning and kindly. 2) (of an organization) charitable rather than profit making. DERIVATIVES benevolence noun benevolently adverb. ORIGIN Old French benivolent, from Latin bene well + velle to wish …
19Benevolence (Phrenology) — Benevolence is a faculty in the discredited theory of Phrenology.Interaction with other faculties: *Negative Benevolence + positive Firmness: authoritarian personality without consideration and humanity. *Negative Benevolence + positive… …
20Benevolence International Foundation — The Benevolence International Foundation (BIF) was a purported nonprofit charitable trust based in Saudi Arabia. It was a front for al Qaeda and is now banned worldwide by the United Nations Security Council Committee 1267.… …
