"benevolence" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bəˈnɛvələns/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-benevolence.wav [UK] Forms: benevolence [singular], benevolences [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Benevolence is the desire to do good, especially to give things away as charity--for free. If someone has benevolence, they are benevolent.
    Sense id: simple-benevolence-en-noun-DU8wglPD
  2. A benevolence is a present someone gives away kindly
    Sense id: simple-benevolence-en-noun-2D2nYhOH
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