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benevolenza

benevolence

noun beh-neh-voh-LEN-tsah Rare

Origin: Latin benevolentia, from bene (well) + velle (to wish)

Also means

goodwill

Usage Note

Benevolenza expresses a warm, active goodwill toward others, stronger than mere simpatia. It often appears in formal or literary contexts: a leader praised for la sua benevolenza toward subjects. The opposite is malevolenza.

Examples

"La sua benevolenza verso i poveri è ammirevole."

Natural Translation

His benevolence toward the poor is admirable.

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