Word of the Day 02/22/21 Beneficence
Beneficence (noun)
beneficence [ buh-nef-uh-suhns ]
noun
1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity.
2. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction.
OTHER WORDS FROM BENEFICENCE
non·be·nef·i·cence, noun
WORDS RELATED TO BENEFICENCE
gift, offering, handout, philanthropy, alms, aid, contribution, benefaction, grace, charity, kindliness, benignity, kindness, goodwill, kindheartedness, charitableness, generosity, goodness, altruism, benignancy
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Origin: 1425–75; late Middle English < Latin beneficentia;see benefic, -ence
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR BENEFICENCE
When it comes to impartial beneficence dilemmas, we see the same pattern.
WE ADMIRE THESE DO-GOODERS. WE JUST DON’T WANT TO DATE THEM.|SIGAL SAMUEL|DECEMBER 4, 2020|VOX
Julian Suvalescu, professor of practical ethics at Oxford, has advocated a position he calls “procreative beneficence.”
RICHARD DAWKINS WOULD FAIL PHILOSOPHY 101|ELIZABETH PICCIUTO|AUGUST 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We have wept that God may show his beneficence his mercy and that his peace may come upon the people of Pakistan.
BERGDAHL’S DAD: DRONE KILLED CAPTOR’S KID|MICHAEL AMES|JUNE 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am thankful and I marvel at the surpassing beneficence of the ever-blessed Trinity, who conferred on thee this privilege.
MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS|VARIOUS
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
beneficence [ buh-nef-uh-suhns ]
noun
1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity.
2. a beneficent act or gift; benefaction.
OTHER WORDS FROM BENEFICENCE
non·be·nef·i·cence, noun
WORDS RELATED TO BENEFICENCE
gift, offering, handout, philanthropy, alms, aid, contribution, benefaction, grace, charity, kindliness, benignity, kindness, goodwill, kindheartedness, charitableness, generosity, goodness, altruism, benignancy
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: 1425–75; late Middle English < Latin beneficentia;see benefic, -ence
EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB FOR BENEFICENCE
When it comes to impartial beneficence dilemmas, we see the same pattern.
WE ADMIRE THESE DO-GOODERS. WE JUST DON’T WANT TO DATE THEM.|SIGAL SAMUEL|DECEMBER 4, 2020|VOX
Julian Suvalescu, professor of practical ethics at Oxford, has advocated a position he calls “procreative beneficence.”
RICHARD DAWKINS WOULD FAIL PHILOSOPHY 101|ELIZABETH PICCIUTO|AUGUST 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We have wept that God may show his beneficence his mercy and that his peace may come upon the people of Pakistan.
BERGDAHL’S DAD: DRONE KILLED CAPTOR’S KID|MICHAEL AMES|JUNE 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I am thankful and I marvel at the surpassing beneficence of the ever-blessed Trinity, who conferred on thee this privilege.
MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS|VARIOUS
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.