be·nef·i·cence

[buh-nef-uh-suhns]
noun
1.
the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity.
2.
a beneficent act or gift; benefaction.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Latin beneficentia; see benefic, -ence

non·be·nef·i·cence, noun
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beneficence (bɪˈnɛfɪsəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the act of doing good; kindness
2.  a charitable act or gift

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Beneficence is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Word Origin & History

beneficence
"quality of being beneficent, kind, charitable," 1610s, from L. beneficentia "kindness, generosity," a back-formation from beneficentior (see beneficent).
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Example sentences
Beneficence and courage require far more humanity than raw might.
The old days of corporate beneficence and loyalty to longtime employees are
  long gone.
It's a twisted, misinformed, warped kind of beneficence.
Weiss's beneficence emphasized Cornell's human resources rather than
  brick-and-mortar assets.
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