beneficence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/ (UK)
- /bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/ (US)
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Etymology
From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.
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.
2024 December 12, Eric Cortellessa, “Donald Trump 2024 TIME Person of the Year”, in Time, archived from the original on 22 Dec 2024:
- (countable, uncountable) Good or charitable character or behavior.
- (countable, uncountable) A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beneficences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
malevolence · selfishness · maleficence · cruelty
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Synonyms
kindness · charity · benevolence · goodness · generosity
Translations (7)
io bonfaco (act of philanthropy) · pt beneficência (act of philanthropy) · got 𐌰𐌽𐍃𐍄𐍃 (act of philanthropy) · it beneficenza (act of philanthropy) · ga dea-obair (act of philanthropy) · ar مَعْرُوف (act of philanthropy) · ga dea-ghníomhaíocht (act of philanthropy)