noun
beneficence
Beneficence (noun) means Kind or generous behaviour, such as charitable acts that help other people.
noun
1
Kind or generous behaviour, such as charitable acts that help other people.
"Trump also promises to attack the sources abroad that he blames for the country’s malaise: economic interdependence, transnational criminals, traditional allies he sees as free riders on America’s long-running global beneficence."
— Eric Cortellessa, Donald Trump 2024 TIME Person of the Year (2024)
2
A kind and generous character or way of behaving.
3
A duty to act in a way that benefits someone else, especially a patient.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.
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maleficence
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What is the meaning of beneficence?
"beneficence" (noun) means kind or generous behaviour, such as charitable acts that help other people.
What is another word for beneficence?
Other words for "beneficence" include kindness, charity, generosity, benevolence.
What is the opposite of beneficence?
The opposite of "beneficence" is maleficence.
What are the different meanings of beneficence?
"beneficence" has 3 main meanings: 1. Kind or generous behaviour, such as charitable acts that help other people; 2. A kind and generous character or way of behaving; 3. A duty to act in a way that benefits someone else, especially a patient.
