beneficence

[ buh-nef-uh-suhns ]

/ bəˈnɛf ə səns /

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noun

the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity.

a beneficent act or gift; benefaction.

Origin of beneficence

1425–75; late Middle English <Latin beneficentia;see benefic, -ence

OTHER WORDS FROM beneficence

non·be·nef·i·cence, noun

Words nearby beneficence

benefactor, benefactress, benefactrix, benefic, benefice, beneficence, beneficent, beneficial, beneficiary, beneficiate, benefit

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Example sentences from the Web for beneficence

We have wept that God may show his beneficence his mercy and that his peace may come upon the people of Pakistan.
Bergdahl’s Dad: Drone Killed Captor’s Kid|Michael Ames|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Notwithstanding this ignoble beginning, Odin's reign was one of wisdom, power, and beneficence.
Fairy Circles|Unknown
But the beneficence of the kindly saint was not confined to the past.
St. Nicholas|George H. McKnight
The beneficence of our government and the ease with which its operations rest upon our shoulders.
Toasts|William Pittenger

From him the poor may learn to acquire wealth, and the rich to adapt it to the purposes of beneficence.
Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2]|Benjamin Franklin
Why isn't the whole world talking of his valor, his beneficence, his statesmanship?
One Day|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for beneficence

beneficence

/ (bɪˈnɛfɪsəns) /

noun

the act of doing good; kindness

a charitable act or gift

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单词	beneficence
释义	beneficence [ buh-nef-uh-suhns ] / bəˈnɛf ə səns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR beneficence ON THESAURUS.COM noun the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction. Origin of beneficence 1425–75; late Middle English <Latin beneficentia;see benefic, -ence OTHER WORDS FROM beneficence non·be·nef·i·cence, noun Words nearby beneficence benefactor, benefactress, benefactrix, benefic, benefice, beneficence, beneficent, beneficial, beneficiary, beneficiate, benefit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for beneficence We have wept that God may show his beneficence his mercy and that his peace may come upon the people of Pakistan. Bergdahl’s Dad: Drone Killed Captor’s Kid\|Michael Ames\|June 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Notwithstanding this ignoble beginning, Odin's reign was one of wisdom, power, and beneficence. Fairy Circles\|Unknown But the beneficence of the kindly saint was not confined to the past. St. Nicholas\|George H. McKnight The beneficence of our government and the ease with which its operations rest upon our shoulders. Toasts\|William Pittenger From him the poor may learn to acquire wealth, and the rich to adapt it to the purposes of beneficence. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2]\|Benjamin Franklin Why isn't the whole world talking of his valor, his beneficence, his statesmanship? One Day\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for beneficence beneficence / (bɪˈnɛfɪsəns) / noun the act of doing good; kindness a charitable act or gift Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to beneficence gift, offering, handout, philanthropy, alms, aid, contribution, benefaction, grace, charity, kindliness, benignity, kindness, goodwill, kindheartedness, charitableness, generosity, goodness, altruism, benignancy
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beneficence

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