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benevolence

[buh-nev-uh-luhns] / bəˈnɛv ə ləns /


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Phrenologists divided the brain into 37 regions, each corresponding to a trait: combativeness, cautiousness, benevolence, individuality and so on.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

Many of Silicon Valley’s most powerful people have whined a lot in recent years about traditional media not being properly understanding of their companies’ brilliance and benevolence.

From Slate Apr. 7, 2026

It’s that type of benevolence that fuels Minnesota nice, and what shatters it.

From Salon Feb. 7, 2026

There was a degree of benevolence in that ring.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2025

The latter sat facing Poirot, and for the second time Poirot studied that unprepossessing face, noting the false benevolence of the brow and the small, cruel eyes.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie




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