beneficence

be·nef·i·cence  (b-nf-sns)

n.

1. The state or quality of being kind, charitable, or beneficial.

2. A charitable act or gift.

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[Latin beneficentia, from beneficus, beneficent-, benefic; see benefic.]

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beneficence [bɪˈnɛfɪsəns]

n

1. the act of doing good; kindness

2. a charitable act or gift

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	beneficence - doing good; feeling beneficent benevolence - disposition to do good maleficence - doing or causing evil
	2.	beneficence - the quality of being kind or helpful or generous free grace, grace of God, grace - (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I" good, goodness - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" balefulness, maleficence, mischief - the quality or nature of being harmful or evil

Translations

beneficence [bɪˈnefɪsəns] N (frm) → beneficencia f

beneficence

n (liter) → Wohltätigkeit f

beneficence [bɪˈnɛfɪs/əns] n (frm) (quality) → beneficenza; (act) → opera di carità