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beneficence [bɪˈnɛfɪsəns] n
1. the act of doing good; kindness 2. a charitable act or gift ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations beneficence n (liter) → Wohltätigkeit f beneficence [bɪˈnɛfɪs/əns] n (frm) (quality) → beneficenza; (act) → opera di carità beneficence [bɪˈnɛfɪs/əns] n (frm) (quality) → beneficenza; (act) → opera di carità How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He was one day engaged with Mr Allworthy in a discourse on charity: in which the captain, with great learning, proved to Mr Allworthy, that the word charity in Scripture nowhere means beneficence or generosity. Even when thou art gentle towards them, they still feel themselves despised by thee; and they repay thy beneficence with secret maleficence. Hester had often fancied that Providence had a design of justice and retribution, in endowing the child with this marked propensity; but never, until now, had she bethought herself to ask, whether, linked with that design, there might not likewise be a purpose of mercy and beneficence. |
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