prévenance

[ prey-vuh-nahns ]

noun,plural pré·ve·nances [prey-vuh-nahns] /preɪ vəˈnɑ̃s/ for 2. French.
  1. diligence in anticipating or catering to the pleasures of others.

  2. an instance of this.

Origin of prévenance

1
First recorded in 1760–70; literally, “thoughtfulness, consideration,” from prévenir “to anticipate”

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