beneficence
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beneficence
- /bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/ UK
- /bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.
noun beneficences
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The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.
Trump also promises to attack the sources abroad that he blames for the country’s malaise: economic interdependence, transnational criminals, traditional allies he sees as free riders on America’s long-running global beneficence.
Similar: kindness, benevolence, charity, generosity
- Good or charitable character or behavior.
- A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.
Similar: goodness · Opposite: cruelty, maleficence, malevolence, selfishness
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noun
Similar: goodness · Opposite: cruelty, maleficence, malevolence, selfishness
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noun act of philanthropy
| Português | beneficência |
|---|---|
| Italiano | beneficenza |
| العربية | مَعْرُوف maʕrūf |
Talk about this word "beneficence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/beneficence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. beneficence. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/beneficence "beneficence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/beneficence.Cite this
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