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benevolence
(ben|evo¦lence)
Pronunciation:
/bɪˈnɛv(ə)l(ə)ns, bɪˈnɛvəl(ə)ns, bɪˈnɛvələns/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the quality of being well meaning; kindness.
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