benevolence
gb/bənˈɛvələns/ us/bənˈɛvələns/
C1
Αγγλικά
~ 7300
jóindulat, jótett, kényszerajándék
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
FORMAL
1
jóindulat
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s benevolence toward [someone/something]
His quiet benevolence earned him the trust of everyone in the village.
Csendes jóindulata kiérdemelte a falu minden lakójának bizalmát.
They spoke of the queen's benevolence toward refugees fleeing the war.
A királynőnek a háború elől menekülők iránti jóindulatáról beszéltek.
The company tries to balance profit with a sense of benevolence toward the local community.
Her eyes shone with benevolence as she welcomed the children inside.
Many people were moved by the sheer benevolence behind her decision to forgive them.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The old man showed great benevolence to his neighbors.
Az idős férfi nagy jóindulatot tanúsított a szomszédai iránt.
People respected her for her benevolence and patience.
Az emberek tisztelték a jóindulatáért és a türelméért.
The teacher’s benevolence made the students feel safe.
His benevolence toward animals was clear to everyone.
They thanked her for her benevolence during a hard time.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse "benevolence" with "benefit" or "bonus" because of the similar spelling. "Benevolence" is an attitude of kindness, while a "benefit" or a "bonus" is a useful or extra thing that someone receives.
Σημασία
kind and generous attitude
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
show benevolence
|known for his benevolence
|pure benevolence
|benevolence toward others
|act of benevolence
|gesture of benevolence
Συνώνυμα
kindness (More general and common; can describe single actions as well as attitude, and is less formal.)
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goodwill (Emphasizes friendly, positive feelings, sometimes in a social or business context, not always active help.)
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charity (Often suggests helping people in need, sometimes with money; can sound more external than the inner attitude of benevolence.)
Αντώνυμα
malevolence (Direct opposite; means having a desire to harm others instead of to help them.)
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hostility (Focuses on strong unfriendliness and opposition, rather than a kind, helpful attitude.)
Θέματα
emotions
|character
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A warm, kind feeling that makes a person want to help and do good for other people.
A genuine desire to do good and to act kindly and helpfully toward others.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
FORMAL
2
jótett
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an act of benevolence toward [someone]
As a simple act of benevolence, the neighbors cooked meals for the family after the fire.
Egyszerű jótettként a szomszédok a tűz után ételt főztek a családnak.
The anonymous donation was seen as a remarkable benevolence toward the struggling school.
A névtelen adományt figyelemre méltó jótettnek tekintették a nehéz helyzetben lévő iskola javára.
He never forgot the small benevolence a stranger showed him when he first arrived in the city.
Their holiday project is meant to share little benevolences with people who live alone.
Volunteering at the shelter became a regular benevolence rather than a one-time gesture.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She did an act of benevolence for her sick friend.
Jótettet tett a beteg barátjáért.
The gift was a benevolence to the poor family.
Az ajándék nagy jótett volt a szegény család számára.
He thanked them for their benevolence after the accident.
Each letter of support felt like a small benevolence.
Helping the old woman carry her bags was a simple benevolence.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "benevolence" where a more natural phrase like "a good deed" or "a kind act" would sound better in everyday speech. "Benevolence" for a single action is correct but quite formal and is more common in writing.
Σημασία
kind and helpful action
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
an act of benevolence
|small benevolences
|random benevolence
|benevolence toward strangers
Συνώνυμα
good deed (More everyday and informal; clearly describes one helpful action, often with a moral tone.)
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kindness (Very common and simple; can mean either an action or the general quality, while this sense of "benevolence" focuses on a specific act.)
Αντώνυμα
cruelty (Stresses actions that cause pain or suffering instead of help or comfort.)
Θέματα
social
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A single helpful and generous action that is done to be kind to someone.
A particular act of kindness or generosity intended to help someone.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a benevolence imposed by the king
To fund his campaign, the king imposed a benevolence on the wealthier towns.
Hadjárata finanszírozására a király kényszerajándékot vetett ki a tehetősebb városokra.
The historian argues that the so‑called benevolence was little more than a thinly disguised tax.
A történész szerint az úgynevezett kényszerajándék alig volt több, mint egy rosszul leplezett adó.
Merchants protested the new benevolence as an abuse of royal power.
Parliament objected when the monarch tried to raise money through a benevolence instead of legal taxation.
The crown relied on irregular devices like benevolences to fill its empty treasury.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
In the past, an English king could ask for a benevolence from rich people.
Régen egy angol király kényszerajándékot kérhetett a gazdag emberektől.
The benevolence was unpopular because people felt they could not say no.
A kényszerajándék népszerűtlen volt, mert az emberek úgy érezték, nem mondhatnak nemet.
A benevolence was not a normal tax, but it still brought money to the king.
The king used a benevolence to pay for his war.
Some lords refused to pay the benevolence.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this historical "benevolence" means kindness, but in history texts it refers to a kind of royal tax or payment.
Σημασία
old term for royal tax
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
raise a benevolence
|impose a benevolence
|royal benevolence
|extraordinary benevolence
Συνώνυμα
forced loan (A modern descriptive term that explains the practical effect, though it is not the historical name.)
Αντώνυμα
voluntary contribution (Highlights that a benevolence was not truly voluntary, unlike a freely chosen payment.)
Θέματα
history
|politics
|law
Ορισμός
An old word in British history for money that a king asked people to pay as a gift, even though they could not easily refuse.
In English history, a sum of money requested by a monarch from subjects as a kind of forced gift, not passed as a formal tax by Parliament.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
benevolence
IPA
GB/bənˈɛvələns/
US/bənˈɛvələns/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
be - ne - vol - ence (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ne)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: benevolence
- Plural: benevolence
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
benevolent
adjective B2
Related words
benevolently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
malevolence
noun
malevolent
adjective
Εκφράσεις
an act of benevolence
1/ən ˈækt əv bənˈɛvələns/
fixed phrase
formal
single helpful kind action
One clear action that shows kindness and a wish to help someone.
Παραδείγματα
- Paying for the stranger’s meal was a simple act of benevolence.
- The letter described the rescue as an extraordinary act of benevolence.
- Every small act of benevolence makes the city a better place.
benevolence and goodwill
1/bənˈɛvələns ˈænd ɡˈʊdwˈɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
kindness and friendly good intention
Kind, helpful feelings together with a friendly wish for others to be well.
Παραδείγματα
- The agreement was signed in a spirit of benevolence and goodwill.
- They welcomed the visitors with benevolence and goodwill.
- True diplomacy depends on mutual benevolence and goodwill.
out of benevolence
1/ˈaʊt əv bənˈɛvələns/
fixed phrase
formal
for reasons of kindness
Because of a kind and generous feeling; as a way to help, not because of duty or payment.
Παραδείγματα
- She offered legal advice out of benevolence, not for money.
- They forgave the debt out of benevolence toward the struggling family.
- The donor made the contribution purely out of benevolence.
with benevolence
1/wˈɪθ bənˈɛvələns/
fixed phrase
formal
in a kind and generous way
In a way that shows kind and generous feelings.
Παραδείγματα
- The judge spoke with benevolence, explaining the decision gently.
- She looked at the children with benevolence rather than anger.
- The manager handled the mistake with benevolence instead of blame.