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  2. BENEVOLENCE definition: 1. the quality of being kind and helpful: 2. the act of giving money or help to people or…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of BENEVOLENCE is disposition to do good. How to use benevolence in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. Jun 1, 2021 · Benevolence is an emerging concept in e.g., motivation theory and research on altruism, pro-social behavior and psychological wellness. One definition of benevolence is the sense of being able to give (Martela and Ryan, 2015).

    • Christina Andersson, Cecilia U. D. Stenfors, Cecilia U. D. Stenfors, Peter Lilliengren, Stefan Einho...
    • 2021
  5. Aug 6, 2015 · Some theories suggest that beneficence—the sense of being able to give—inherently improves well-being, whereas evidence from self-determination theory (Weinstein & Ryan, 2010) shows that increases in well-being are mediated by satisfaction of innate psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

    • Frank Martela, Richard M. Ryan
    • 2016
  6. noun. 1. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness. to be filled with benevolence toward one's fellow creatures. 2. an act of kindness; a charitable gift.

  7. Benevolence is any kind act, but it can also describe the desire to do nice things. When you’re feeling selfish, you probably won’t show benevolence, but if benevolence comes through in spite of your crankiness, then you know you’re really a good person.

  8. Definition of benevolence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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