beneficence

noun
/bəˈnɛf.ɪ.səns/UK/bəˈnɛ.fə.sən(t)s/US

Etymology

From Middle English beneficence, from Latin beneficentia.

  1. derived from beneficentia
  2. inherited from beneficence

Definitions

  1. The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds

    The practice of doing good, such as acts of philanthropy, kind deeds; or other acts which benefit someone else.

    • 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.
  2. Good or charitable character or behavior.

  3. A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or…

    A duty or obligation to act in the best interests of another, especially a patient or beneficiary.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA