Synonyms of the word benevolence


BENEVOLENCEBENEFACTION - BENIGNITY - KINDNESS - LOVE

benevolence

  • n. (uncountable) Disposition to do good.
  • n. (uncountable) Charitable kindness.
  • n. (countable) An altruistic gift or act.

benefaction

  • n. An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
  • n. An act of charity; almsgiving.

benignity

  • n. (uncountable) The state of being benign.
  • n. (countable) A benign act.

kindness

  • n. The state of being kind.
  • n. An instance of kind or charitable behaviour.

love

  • n. (uncountable) Strong affection.
  • n. (countable) The object of one’s romantic feelings; a darling or sweetheart.
  • n. (colloquial, Britain) A term of friendly address, regardless of feelings.
  • n. (euphemistic) A sexual desire; sexual activity.
  • n. Used as the closing, before the signature, of a letter, especially between good friends or family members,…
  • n. (obsolete) A thin silk material.
  • n. A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.
  • v. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
  • v. (transitive) To need, thrive on.
  • v. (transitive, colloquial) To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
  • v. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
  • v. (transitive) To derive delight from a fact or situation.
  • v. (transitive) To lust for.
  • v. (transitive, euphemistic) To have sex with, (perhaps from make love.).
  • v. (transitive, obsolete or Britain dialectal) To praise; commend.
  • v. (transitive, obsolete or Britain dialectal) To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.
  • n. (racquet sports) Zero, no score.

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