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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

  1. noun The act of condescending; a manner of behaving in an outwardly polite way that nevertheless implies superiority to another; patronizing courtesy toward inferiors.
  2. noun A patronizing attitude or behavior.
  3. noun Courtesy, affability of a superior towards an inferior.

goodwill — full definition

  1. noun A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.
  2. noun In accounting, the intangible value of a business beyond its physical assets, such as brand reputation or customer loyalty.
  3. noun A thrift or charity shop (especially capitalized, referring to the US chain).

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