1. Indulgence.
2. Charité.
3. (Au pluriel) Largesses.
ETYM Old Fren. benevolence, Latin benevolentia. Related to Benevolent.
1. An act intending or showing kindness and good will; SYN. benefaction.
2. An inclination to do kind or charitable acts.
3. Disposition to do good.
4. Charitableness; former loan demanded by certain English kings.
ETYM Latin clementia, from clemens mild, calm.
Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; SYN. mercifulness, mercy.
Mercy; mildness.
ETYM Latin generositas: cf. French générosité.
1. Acting generously; SYN. unselfishness.
2. The trait of being willing to give one's money or time; SYN. generousness.
ETYM French largesse, from large. Related to Large.
A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously; SYN. largesse.
Bountiful gift of money; generosity.
ETYM Latin liberalitas: cf. French libéralité.
1. An inclination to favor progress and individual freedom; SYN. liberalness.
2. The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament; SYN. liberalness.
ETYM French magnificence, Latin magnificentia. Related to Magnific.
The quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; SYN. brilliance, splendor, splendour, grandeur, grandness.