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beneficence
be·nef·i·cence B0186500 (bə-nĕf′ĭ-səns)n.1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.2. A charitable act or gift.
[Latin beneficentia, from beneficus, beneficent-, benefic; see benefic.]beneficence (bɪˈnɛfɪsəns) n1. the act of doing good; kindness2. a charitable act or giftbe•nef•i•cence (bəˈnɛf ə səns)
n. 1. the quality or state of being beneficent. 2. benefaction. [1425–75; late Middle English < Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  beneficence - doing good; feeling beneficent benevolence - disposition to do goodmaleficence - doing or causing evil | | 2. | beneficence - the quality of being kind or helpful or generousfree grace, grace of God, grace - (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I"good, goodness - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"balefulness, maleficence, mischief - the quality or nature of being harmful or evil |
beneficencenoun1. Kindly, charitable interest in others:altruism, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace, kindheartedness, kindliness, kindness, philanthropy.2. Something given to a charity or cause:alms, benefaction, charity, contribution, donation, gift, handout, offering, subscription.3. A charitable deed:benefaction, benevolence, benignity, favor, kindliness, kindness, oblation, office (often used in plural), philanthropy.Translationsbeneficence
beneficence [bĕ-nef´ĭ-sens] the doing of active goodness, kindness, or charity, including all actions intended to benefit others. It is contrasted to benevolence, which refers to the character trait or moral virtue of being disposed to act for the benefit of others. In bioethics, the principle of beneficence refers to a moral obligation to act for the benefit of others. Not all acts of beneficence are obligatory, but a principle of beneficence asserts an obligation to help others further their interests. Obligations to confer benefits, to prevent and remove harms, and to weigh and balance the possible goods against the costs and possible harms of an action are central to bioethics.
Beneficence may be considered to include four components: (1) one ought not to inflict evil or harm (sometimes called the principle of nonmaleficence); (2) one ought to prevent evil or harm; (3) one ought to remove evil or harm; and (4) one ought to do or promote good.ben·e·fi·cence (be-nef'ĭ-sens), The ethical principle of doing good. [L. beneficentia, fr. bene, well, + facio, to do] ben·e·fi·cence (bĕ-nef'i-sĕns) The habit, intention, or practice of doing good. [L. beneficentia, fr. bene, well, + facio, to do]beneficence
Related to beneficence: NonmaleficenceSynonyms for beneficencenoun kindly, charitable interest in othersSynonyms- altruism
- benevolence
- benignancy
- benignity
- charitableness
- charity
- goodwill
- grace
- kindheartedness
- kindliness
- kindness
- philanthropy
noun something given to a charity or causeSynonyms- alms
- benefaction
- charity
- contribution
- donation
- gift
- handout
- offering
- subscription
noun a charitable deedSynonyms- benefaction
- benevolence
- benignity
- favor
- kindliness
- kindness
- oblation
- office
- philanthropy
Antonyms for beneficencenoun doing goodRelated WordsAntonymsnoun the quality of being kind or helpful or generousRelated Words- free grace
- grace of God
- grace
- good
- goodness
Antonyms- balefulness
- maleficence
- mischief
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