benevolence
Definisie in die woordeboek Engels
benevolence
Definisies
(uncountable) disposition to do good
(uncountable) charitable kindness
(countable) an altruistic gift or act
sinonieme
benefaction · benignity · love · kindness
benefaction
an act intending or showing kindness and good will
antonieme
malevolence
grammatika
benevolence ( countable and uncountable; plural benevolences)
benevolence (countable and uncountable, plural benevolences)
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Cuza failed in his effort to create an alliance of prosperous peasants and a strong liberal prince, ruling as a benevolent authoritarian in the style of Napoleon III.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
Some dreamed of one day becoming independent, but as long as they were in Argentina’s sights they needed a benevolent country to guarantee their safety and freedom.UN-2 UN-2
Mom, content, benevolent, and fresh after her shower, brought in coffee on a tray.Literature Literature
‘Now, he added, with an inimitable air of benevolence, we should always try to cause as little unhappiness as we can.’Literature Literature
This latter provision defines all the bodies, that is to say the corporations, unincorporated associations and funds which are exempt from corporation tax, namely those which, in terms of their statutes and in the way they actually conduct their operations, pursue exclusively and directly charitable, benevolent or church purposes.EurLex-2 EurLex-2
I contemplate at least a temporary withdrawal from the management of much business, whether benevolent or commercial.MIZAN MIZAN
Your Majesty may rest assured that the Catholics of Jordan will loyally do everything possible to promote their country’s advancement, sponsoring initiatives particularly in the educational field and that of socjal work; confident that they will always enjoy their civil rights and be favoured by Your Majesty’s benevolence.vatican.va vatican.va
Miss Mills, with an air of superior wisdom and benevolence, smiled upon us.Literature Literature
The benevolent alien being had periodically visited ancient Earth civilizations and influenced their architecture and agricultural development.Common crawl Common crawl
I might act the benevolent with them, but acting is not my forte .Literature Literature
A guy I knew whose dad was head of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association.Literature Literature
In front of it, seated in a folding chair, was a man somewhat above middle age, with a benevolent, deeply creased face.Literature Literature
He smiled with the benevolently tolerant face of one who wanted you to know he was patient with your inferiority.Literature Literature
Or perhaps he does, and perhaps there is a fatherly benevolence in his willful blindness.Literature Literature
According to a 2001 Saudi law, “anything contravening a fundamental principle or legislation, or infringing the sanctity of Islam and its benevolent Shari’ah, or breaching public decency” is punishable by law.globalvoices globalvoices
This “benevolent purpose” was not, so to speak, left in the silence of God, in his heavenly heights. Rather, God made it known by entering into a relationship with human beings to whom he did not reveal just something, but indeed himself.vatican.va vatican.va
I do not value chiefly a man’s uprightness and benevolence, which are, as it were, his stem and leaves.Literature Literature
You have reached out to your Church in your time of need and it has extended its benevolent hand.Literature Literature
This spirit is benevolent.OpenSubtitles2018.v3 OpenSubtitles2018.v3
Benevolence is abstract, a good deed is concrete.Tatoeba-2020.08 Tatoeba-2020.08
On the other hand, in The Wealth of Nations, Smith wrote: "It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest."WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
Other individuals with a high, and benevolent, MPC would include almost anyone on a low income—students, parents with young children, and the unemployed.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
Confucius says, " Those who are glib in their speech and wear an ingratiating expression have little benevolence about them. "OpenSubtitles2018.v3 OpenSubtitles2018.v3
He alleges that he was persecuted by the SSP because of his prominent membership in the Shia group, and his involvement with a benevolent organisation (Anjuman Hussainia) associated with his temple (Imambargah) in Lahore.UN-2 UN-2
The bread society as well as the aid society founded in 1849 in Flammersfeld and the benevolent society created in 1854 in Heddesdorf were pre-cooperative societies based on the principle of benevolent assistance.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
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