beneficence

noun

be·​nef·​i·​cence bə-ˈne-fə-sən(t)s How to pronounce beneficence (audio)
1
: the quality or state of doing or producing good : the quality or state of being beneficent
admired for her beneficence
2
: benefaction
bestow your beneficences generouslyW. L. Sullivan

Examples of beneficence in a Sentence

the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents a religious leader whose beneficence is felt by all who meet him
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Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too. Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Nearly 5 million borrowers – also about 10% – have benefited from loan beneficence. Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 The target principle of medicine must be a higher standard: beneficence. Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 20 July 2024 The 39-year-old’s beneficence should, however, be kept in context. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for beneficence 

Word History

Etymology

Latin beneficentia, from beneficus — see benefice

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beneficence was in the 15th century

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“Beneficence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficence. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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beneficence

noun
be·​nef·​i·​cence bə-ˈnef-ə-sən(t)s How to pronounce beneficence (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being beneficent
2

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