benevolences
Acts of goodwill
Benevolences is the plural of benevolence—acts of kindness or charitable gifts.
The word often appears in contexts of formal giving: The foundation distributed its benevolences to local schools.
Historically, benevolences were forced loans or taxes extracted by English monarchs under the guise of voluntary contributions.
Gifts to organizations
- giftsItems freely given
- almsGifts to the destitute
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- generosityReadiness to give freely
contributions · endowments · charity · giving · benefactions · grants · offerings · largesse
Kindly, generous spirit
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- favorKind act or preference
kindness · warmth · tenderness · gentleness · caring · thoughtfulness · consideration · helpfulness
Mandatory government payments
- leviesMandatory governmental charges
- tributesExpressions honoring someone
- assessmentsFormal judgments of value
- duesRegular membership payments
payments · obligations · tithes · contributions · crown · medieval · compulsory · royal
donations
Gifts to organizations
- giftsItems freely given
- almsGifts to the destitute
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
generosity · contributions · endowments · charity · giving · benefactions · grants · offerings · largesse · munificence
goodwill
Kindly, generous spirit
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
favor · kindness · warmth · tenderness · gentleness · caring · thoughtfulness · consideration · helpfulness · sympathy
taxes
Mandatory government payments
- leviesMandatory governmental charges
- tributesExpressions honoring someone
- assessmentsFormal judgments of value
dues · payments · obligations · tithes · contributions · crown · medieval · compulsory · royal · ecclesiastical
- Tudor GovernmentHouse of Commons, House of Lords, Star Chamber, Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII
- taxationtax, income tax, sales tax, tax return, tax refund
benevolencesmalevolences
Active ill will
malice · ill will · spite · spitefulness · hostility
benevolencescruelties
Harsh, harmful acts
evils · harms · injuries · oppressions · persecutions
benevolencesextortions
Obtaining through threats
exactions · depredations · exploitations · levies · seizures
- divine benevolenceGodly goodness toward creation