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benevolence

/bəˈnɛvələns/

Meanings
noun
Disposition to do good.

Examples :

"The teacher showed great benevolence by giving the student an extension on the assignment. "
character moral philosophy attitude value

Related Words

Illustration altruistic

altruistic adjective

/ˌɑl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/

Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

"His helping the old woman with her shopping was deemed highly altruistic by everyone, especially since her home was a mile away."

Illustration requiring

requiring verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher is requiring students to submit their essays by Friday. "

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration contribution

contribution noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃən/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

"The students' generous contribution of old books to the school library helped many others. "

Illustration contribute

contribute verb

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration disposition

disposition noun

/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃən/ /ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪ.ʃɪn/

The arrangement or placement of certain things.

"The scouts reported on the disposition of the enemy troops."

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration kindness

kindness noun

/ˈkaɪndnəs/

The state of being kind.

"Her kindness towards her classmates made them feel welcome at school. "

Illustration charitable

charitable adjective

/ˈtʃærɪtəbl/ /ˈtʃærətəbl/

Pertaining to charity.

"The school's fundraising campaign was very charitable, raising money for underprivileged students. "