благоволе́ние — meaning in English
blagovoleniye
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English meaning
- condescension noun The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
- goodwill noun A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.
- grace noun Smooth, elegant movement or manner.
Senses
благоволе́ние is used for these senses in English:
- condescension The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
- goodwill A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
- grace (uncountable, theology) Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.
condescension — full definition
- noun The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
- noun A patronizing attitude or behavior.
- noun Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.
goodwill — full definition
- noun A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.
- noun In accounting, the intangible value of a business beyond its physical assets, such as brand reputation or customer loyalty.
- noun A thrift or charity shop (especially capitalized, referring to the US chain).