benevolence meaning
UK US /bəˈnɛvələns/ 4 syllables
benevolence (noun): disposition to do good.
benevolence has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
benevolence as a noun
- disposition to do good
Opposite: malevolence
Type of: love
Kinds: beneficence
- an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
Type of: kindness
Kinds: charity
- an act intending or showing kindness and good will
Synonyms: benefaction
Type of: kindness
Related forms: benevolent
How to pronounce benevolence
benevolence is pronounced /bəˈnɛvələns/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with benevolence
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