beneficence Definition
be·nefi·cence (bə nef′ə səns)
noun
- the fact or quality of being kind or doing good; charity
- a charitable act or generous gift
Etymology: ME < L beneficentia < benefacere: see benefaction
beneficence Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Christian: But true Christian beneficence is a fruit that grows, and is not tied on.
- divine: Rather, the popular theme enables the poet to lament a time past when divine beneficence had been communicated through popular customs and traditions.
- private: Present day provision for research work in this country is shockingly inadequate, depending chiefly on the capricious support of private beneficence.
- unfailing: Monday 3rd June 2002 The Prime Minister believes in the unfailing beneficence of high tech.
Browse dictionary entries near beneficence
- ‹ benefice
- ‹ benefic
- ‹ benefactress
- ‹ benefactor
- ‹ benefaction
- ‹ Benedictus
- ‹ benediction
- ‹ Benedictine
- ‹ benedict
- ‹ beneath

