beneficence
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for beneficence, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Kind or generous behaviour, such as charitable acts that help other people.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
maleficence
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.
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