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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbenevolenza
Pronunciation / Transliteration: be.ne.voˈlɛn.tsa
"Ha accolto la notizia con grande benevolenza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being well meaning; kindness.
"Her innate benevolence was evident in the way she cared for stray animals." - 2
An act of kindness or a charitable gift.
"The community center was built through the benevolence of local donors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin roots bene (meaning 'well') and volentia (meaning 'wishing', from velle 'to wish'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term originally denoted general goodwill or a charitable act before evolving to describe a disposition for kindness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Benevolence" is said worldwide
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bienveillance
Transliteration: byɛ̃.vɛ.jɑ̃s
"Sa bienveillance envers les étudiants est remarquable."
Wohlwollen
Transliteration: ˈvoːlˌvɔlən
"Er handelte aus purem Wohlwollen."
benevolenza
Transliteration: be.ne.voˈlɛn.tsa
"Ha accolto la notizia con grande benevolenza."
benevolencia
Transliteration: be.ne.βoˈlen.sja
"El juez actuó con mucha benevolencia."
benevolência
Transliteration: be.ne.voˈlẽ.sjɐ
"A sua benevolência salvou a instituição."
परोपकार
Transliteration: paropakar
"उनकी परोपकार की भावना प्रशंसनीय है।"
仁慈
Transliteration: rén cí
"他的仁慈赢得了所有人的尊重。"
자비
Transliteration: jabi
"그녀는 언제나 자비를 베풀었다."
慈悲
Transliteration: jhihi
"彼の慈悲深い心は多くの人を救った。"
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