beneficence
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.
- (countable, uncountable) Good or charitable character or behavior.
Synonyms
good deed
doing good
good action
Translations
beneficenza
beneficencia
bienfaisance
beneficència
Wohltätigkeit
iyilik
αγαθοεργία
الإحسان
weldadigheidPronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈnɛfɪsəns/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.
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