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1
an act of kind assistance
- self-effacing as well as selfless, he refused all public acknowledgement of his many benevolences to the community
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2
kindly concern, interest, or support
- her benevolence towards her employees was such that she actually let one live in her home temporarily
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3
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
- an actress who was admired for her benevolence as for her beauty
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