benevolence; kind-heartedness
Formal, somewhat literary noun referring to a compassionate and merciful disposition. Often used in ethical, religious, or philosophical contexts.
At the core of his political philosophy was a deep spirit of benevolence.
This charitable work was born not from mere pity, but from genuine kind-heartedness.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 仁 (benevolence, humanity) and 慈 (mercy, affection). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination has been used in classical Chinese and Japanese texts to denote a compassionate and merciful nature.