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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWohlwollen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvoːlˌvɔlən
"Er handelte aus purem Wohlwollen."
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
The term 'benevolence' originates from the Latin 'benevolentia', which combines 'bene' meaning 'well' and 'velle' meaning 'to wish'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a sense of goodwill and kindness towards others.
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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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