beneficence
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ə noun
1.
the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity.
2.
a beneficent act or gift; benefaction.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of doing good; kindness |
| 2. | a charitable act or gift |
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Beneficence
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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
Weiss's beneficence emphasized Cornell's human resources rather than brick-and-mortar assets.
Stop painting with such broad strokes and the belief in the beneficence of science is so 19th century.
When those who have such power are also convinced of the wisdom and beneficence of their views, then freedom is in danger.
Our constitutional protections are not dependent on the beneficence of our rulers.
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