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benevolence

/bəˈnevələns/noun

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परोपकार, दयालुता, उदारता

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noun
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    [U] formal

    the quality of being kind, helpful and generous

    परोपकार, दयालुता, उदारता

    • The school was built through the benevolence of a local merchant.
    • She treated the orphans with great benevolence.
    • The hospital owes its existence to the benevolence of a rich family.
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    • She was loved for her benevolence towards the poor.
    • The king was famous for his benevolence.

    Synonyms kindness generosity goodwill

    Opposite malevolence cruelty meanness

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benevolent adj.benevolently adv.
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be·nev·o·lence

⌂Word origin and word building

Bene- means good (benefit, benefactor, benediction); male- means bad (malice, malevolent).

Bene- का अर्थ अच्छा है (benefit, benefactor, benediction) और male- का अर्थ बुरा (malice, malevolent)।