Benevolence

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1. Noun

The disposition to do good; good will; charitableness; love of mankind, accompanied with a desire to promote their happiness.

2. Noun

An act of kindness; good done; charity given.

3. Noun

A species of compulsory contribution or tax, which has sometimes been illegally exacted by arbitrary kings of England, and falsely represented as a gratuity.

4. Noun

disposition to do good
Vocabulary classified under Emotion and tone
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