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Beneficence
//bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else. countable, uncountable
"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."
- 2 the quality of being kind or helpful or generous wordnet
- 3 Good or charitable character or behavior. countable, uncountable
- 4 doing good; feeling beneficent wordnet
- 5 A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary. countable, uncountable
Etymology
From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.
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