благоволе́ние — meaning in English
blagovoleniye
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English meaning
- condescension noun Behaviour that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
- 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 Behaviour that seems polite on the surface but really shows that a person feels superior to others.
- noun An attitude or way of behaving that talks down to other people.
- noun Friendly, polite treatment given by someone of higher status to someone of lower status.
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).
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