beneficence

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EnglishEdit

NounEdit

beneficence (countable and uncountable, plural beneficences)

1. An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone else.
2. Good or charitable character or behavior.

SynonymsEdit

• See Wikisaurus:goodness

AntonymsEdit

• maleficence

TranslationsEdit

act of philanthropy

• Ido: bonfaco (io)
• Irish: dea-ghníomhaíocht f

• Italian: beneficenza (it) f

See alsoEdit

• benefice
• good works