beneficence

beneficence
n
1. kindness, goodness, graciousness, chivalry; humanitarianism, humaneness, humanity, love; altruism, unselfishness, consideration, consi-derateness; grace, mercy, pity, sympathy, forbearance; magnanimity, good will, brotherly love; generosity, charity, charitableness, bounty, liberality, almsgiving; philanthropy, benevolence, munificence, benignancy.
2. present, gift, bestowal, largesse, benefaction; donation, alms, contribution, offering, offertory, oblation; benefit, boon, blessing, benediction; aid, assistance, help, succor; relief, comfort, solace.

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  • Beneficence — Be*nef i*cence, n. [L. beneficentia, fr. beneficus: cf. F. b[ e]n[ e]ficence. See {Benefice}.] The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness. [1913 Webster] And whose beneficence no… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • beneficence — index benevolence (act of kindness), benevolence (disposition to do good), clemency, consideration (sympathetic regard), goodwill, humanity (humaneness) …   Law dictionary

  • beneficence — quality of being beneficent, kind, charitable, mid 15c., from L. beneficentia kindness, generosity, a back formation from beneficentior (see BENEFICENT (Cf. beneficent)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • beneficence — [bə nef′ə səns] n. [ME < L beneficentia < benefacere: see BENEFACTION] 1. the fact or quality of being kind or doing good; charity 2. a charitable act or generous gift …   English World dictionary

  • Beneficence — Infobox University campus university = Ball State University color = #CC2233 name = Beneficence picture = Benificence.jpg pic caption = Beneficence and its collanade use = Statue style = Memorial erected = 1937 location = Old Quad campus = main… …   Wikipedia

  • bénéficence — (bé né fi san s ) s. f. Synonyme peu usité de bienfaisance. •   L autre, un peu plus fort, est un prix de bénéficence, J. J. ROUSS. Hél. VI, 10. HISTORIQUE    XVIe s. •   Ce sont erreurs qui esteignent toute beneficence, LA NOUE 174. ÉTYMOLOGIE… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • beneficence — Charity; good will; kindness. See contract of beneficence …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Beneficence (disambiguation) — Beneficence may refer to one of the following: * The statue on the campus of Ball State University. * An ethical concept. With Regard to Medical Ethics, this concept involves the physician making the decisions that are best for the patient,… …   Wikipedia

  • beneficence — noun Etymology: Latin beneficentia, from beneficus Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being beneficent 2. benefaction …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • beneficence — /beuh nef euh seuhns/, n. 1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity. 2. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction. [1425 75; late ME < L beneficentia; see BENEFIC, ENCE] * * * …   Universalium

  • beneficence — noun An act of philanthropy, a kind deed; an act which benefits someone (else.) …   Wiktionary

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