Benevolence

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Benevolence (Latin portmanteau, bene + volence) means good will or disposition to do good. "Benevolence" may also refer to:

Benevolence (Phrenology), a faculty in the discredited theory of Phrenology
USS Benevolence (AH-13), a Haven class hospital ship

See also

Benevolent (band)
Altruism
Omnibenevolence
Good and evil
Mettā, benevolence in Buddhism
Rén, benevolence in Confucianism

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