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beneficence

nounfeminine/bɨnɨfisẽsiɐ/medium

be·ne·fi·cên·ci·a

Definition

The action of doing good; charity, aid given to those in need.
The hospital was built through private beneficence.
Her life was dedicated to acts of beneficence.

Etymology

Do latim 'beneficentia'.

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