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benevolence
noun as in desire to do good
Example Sentences
It’s a tale about how both benevolence and violence reverberate across generations, almost inescapably.
She was soft and complex in Leigh’s sensitive slice-of-life films, supplying the nuance necessary to perform Leigh’s dialogue with the right amount of recognizable benevolence.
Still, Arias said, the city has to set limits on its benevolence.
Feminists have long argued that "chivalry" is just another form of male domination, disguised as benevolence.
But it’s her high-pitched voice and Southern drawl that complete the façade of harmless and sweet benevolence that initially fools Belinda into trusting her intentions.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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