bienveillance

Definitions of bienveillance
  1. noun
    the friendly hope that something will succeed
    synonyms: bonté
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    type of:
    bonté
    a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
  2. noun
    an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
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    types:
    amour du prochain, philanthropie
    a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
    type of:
    amabilité
    the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
  3. noun
    a disposition to kindness and compassion
    synonyms: amabilité, bonhomie, bonté, cordialité
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    type of:
    bonne nature
    a cheerful, obliging disposition
  4. noun
    a relation of affinity or harmony between people; whatever affects one correspondingly affects the other
    synonyms: affabilité, amabilité, compassion, cordialité
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    types:
    compréhension mutuelle
    sympathy of each person for the other
    type of:
    parenté
    a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
  5. noun
    disposition to do good
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    antonyms:
    malice, malveillance
    wishing evil to others
    type of:
    amour
    a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  6. noun
    a sense of propriety and consideration for others
    synonyms: bienséance
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    antonyms:
    inconvenance
    a lack of consideration for others
    type of:
    bienséance, civilité, savoir-vivre
    correct or appropriate behavior
  7. noun
    a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
    synonyms: bonté
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    types:
    bonté
    the friendly hope that something will succeed
    type of:
    affection, faible, penchant
    a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
  8. noun
    an act intending or showing kindness and good will
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    type of:
    amabilité
    a kind act
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