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salty benevolence

The good deed of sharing male ejaculate with a worthy female partner in an act of the purest charity.
Bill: Dude I came all over Angie's tits and she loved it.
Matt: She sees the true beauty of your salty benevolence
by murphquake August 20, 2009
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beneviolent

Describes someone who acts all warm and pleasant, but who would stab you in da back just as casually/easily as he'd "order up eggs" as Huck Finn said about one or more brutal-minded kings of yore.
Da infamous Claudius in da Shakespeare play "Hamlet" was an excellent example of a "beneviolent" individual --- as Hamlet grumbles, "One may smile and smile and smile and be a villain".
by QuacksO February 16, 2023
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Benevolence

"For you to be free you need to be constrained." "I'm a neuroscientust" "I'm an evolutionary biologist."
Hym "Hey! Look at that! Jesus accused them of the same thing I accused YOU of doing! I'm like a Jesus! Pretend that isn't why I'm not being given credit. Seriously! And isn't THAT how you've framed YOURSELF!? A Martyr for free speech? I never did that! I actually EXPLICITLY quoted MasterShake from Aqua Team Hunger Force (The most narcissistic character in the history of television) in saying that 'I'm about ME' and that 'I care only about 1 thing (the thing that people are doing to me)' I've never misrepresented myself at all. Ever. And told the complete truth about myself. Me taking the time to appeal to what little reason you're capable of is an act of shear benevolence. I could have just hammered a retard. Probably should have. But, alas... You're not making a great case for yourself."
by Hym Iam March 6, 2024
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Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy

The logical error of assuming people act honestly, ethically, or transparently without evidence, ignoring that self-interest, incentives, and deception often influence behavior. Accepting statements or actions at face value without considering motives is the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.

Examples Illustrating the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy:

1. Law Enforcement:
Police at a crime scene operate under the assumption of malice or self-interest, not automatic honesty. Ignoring human self-interest in these situations would be dangerous and illogical.

2. Sports / Entertainment:
In the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, assuming the bout wasn’t rigged just because they denied it ignores possible financial or strategic incentives, making this a clear Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.

3. Everyday Life / Buying Items:
Buying a “cheap” iPad or concert tickets on Craigslist without checking could leave you with a fake or broken product. Verifying items before purchase follows the assumption of malice, showing why assuming honesty is a fallacy.
1. “Thinking a stranger handing you a USB drive is safe to plug in? That’s the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy—people can have hidden motives.”

2. “Believing every politician is telling the truth during a campaign speech is a classic Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”

3. “Assuming your roommate would never eat your leftovers without asking? That’s textbook Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”
by QuestingPalm August 24, 2025
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benevolist

Someone who is kind, respectful and fair to all races, genders, religions and species.
As a benevolist I believe that animals have the same rights as humans.
by itstotallyamber June 1, 2019
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Benelovent

The kind of monarch Brent Rivera says you can be if you play King’s Choice. Used to show that it is a bad idea to use internet influencers for advertising.
Will you become a benelovent monarch, or an ambitious manipulator?”
by Hyperaf December 8, 2021
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Bénévoler

English translation of a non existant french verb, meaning to volunteer.
Bénévoler, to volunteer, as a conjugated verb,, should replace the French phrase " Faire du bénévolat" or to do volunteering. I mean in English I can say I am doing volunteering work or simply I volunteer.
by Sexydimma February 18, 2022
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