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benevolence: an act intending or showing kindness and good will; an inclination to do kind or charitable acts; disposition to do good

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self-pity collapse: a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings

ruth collapse: a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died; the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament; United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

friendship collapse: the state of being friends

condolence collapse: an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"

humanitarianism collapse: the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

longanimity collapse

clemency collapse: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

boon collapse: very close and convivial; "boon companions"

philanthropy collapse: voluntary promotion of human welfare

good turn collapse

good deed collapse

benefaction collapse: a contribution of money or assistance

expedience collapse: the quality of being suited to the end in view

labor of love collapse: productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation

beneficence collapse: the quality of being kind or helpful or generous; doing good; feeling beneficent

manna collapse: hardened sugary exudation of various trees

largess collapse: a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

altruism collapse: the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

pleasantness collapse: the quality of giving pleasure; "he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner"; "the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day"; the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling

forgiveness collapse: the act of excusing a mistake or offense; compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

mitzvah collapse: (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty; (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law

compassion collapse: the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it; a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

amity collapse: a cordial disposition; a state of friendship and cordiality

healthiness collapse

pathos collapse: a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow); "the film captured all the pathos of their situation"; a style that has the power to evoke feelings

usefulness collapse

cheerfulness collapse: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"; a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"

long suffering collapse

mercy collapse: alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"; something for which to be thankful; "it was a mercy we got out alive"

compliment collapse: a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration; say something to someone that expresses praise; "He complimented her on her last physics paper"; express respect or esteem for

merit collapse: any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit"

magnanimity collapse

wholeness collapse: a state of robust good health

flower power collapse: a counterculture of young people in the US during the 1960s and 70s

excellence collapse: the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree; an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine"

pardon collapse: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense; grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"

goodwill collapse

benignity collapse: the quality of being kind and gentle

humanity collapse: the quality of being humane

indulgence collapse: the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"; the act of indulging or gratifying a desire; a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"; an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

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