Beneficence

//bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    the quality of being kind or helpful or generous wordnet
  3. 3
    Good or charitable character or behavior. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    doing good; feeling beneficent wordnet
  5. 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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